Trump on Putin & Zelensky: Ongoing Talks Revealed
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at former U.S.
- Prior to the meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump said he had a “good and very productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The two leaders had spoken earlier in the day, according to Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday for high-stakes peace talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump stated he believes they are in the final stages of negotiations and a “quick” end to the war is possible, warning that without a resolution, “millions of additional people are going to be dead.”
Prior to the meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump said he had a “good and very productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He announced the call took place on his Truth Social platform before his scheduled 1:00 pm meeting with the Ukrainian president at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
“We’re going to have a very good meeting today, I think,”
Donald Trump
The two leaders had spoken earlier in the day, according to Trump. He added that the talks with Zelenskyy would be held in the main dining room and that the press had been invited to observe.
Zelenskyy arrived at Mar-a-Lago carrying a revised 20-point peace proposal, developed by Ukrainian and U.S. Negotiators, that addresses security guarantees intended to prevent future Russian aggression.
Ongoing Communication with Both Leaders
Trump has confirmed he is maintaining “good conversations” with both Putin and Zelenskyy, despite what he described as their personal animosity. He suggested this personal friction is an obstacle to reaching a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Trump’s comments come amid an ongoing European Union loan deal intended to support Ukraine. The details of the EU loan deal were not specified in the reporting.
Potential for Resolution
Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of a swift end to the war, but also cautioned that if a resolution isn’t reached, the conflict could continue indefinitely, resulting in further casualties.
“It’ll either end or it’s going to go on for a long time, and millions of additional people are going to be dead. And nobody wants that.”
Donald Trump