90% Agreed: Trump and Zelensky Near Ukraine Peace Plan 2025
Presidents Trump and Zelensky reached a 90% agreement on a peace plan during Florida talks. Security guarantees are nearly finalized, but Donbas remains a 'thorny issue'.
They've shaken hands, but the most difficult hurdles remain. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky announced significant progress toward ending the war in Ukraine during high-stakes talks in Florida on December 29, 2025. According to Reuters, the two leaders have reached an agreement on 90% of a 20-point peace plan, bringing the four-year conflict closer to a potential resolution.
The Trump Zelensky Peace Plan 2025: Security vs. Territory
During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump revealed that security guarantees for Kyiv are roughly 95% finalized. However, the remaining 10% of the broader plan involves the "thorny issue" of territorial control. Russia currently occupies about 20% of Ukrainian territory, including large swaths of the Donbas region. Trump admitted that the fate of these lands remains unresolved, though he suggested a resolution is "getting closer."
Some of that land has been taken. Some is maybe up for grabs, but it'll be taken over the next period... it is a very tough issue, but one that will get resolved.
The Putin Call and a High-Stakes January
The diplomatic dance is a trilateral affair. Trump confirmed a phone call with Vladimir Putin prior to the meeting. While Trump claimed Putin "wants Ukraine to succeed," Moscow's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov noted that both presidents expressed skepticism regarding a temporary ceasefire proposed by the EU. The Kremlin continues to push for a withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from parts of the Donbas they still hold.
Looking ahead, Zelensky indicated that teams will meet next week to iron out details. A major summit could occur in January 2026 at the White House, potentially involving European leaders like Emmanuel Macron, who has already planned a follow-up meeting in Paris to finalize "ironclad" security guarantees for Ukraine.
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