President Trump on Sunday suggested he would be willing to go to Ukraine to convince its parliament to concede land to Russia in a bid to end the war after meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky —while declaring peace is “closer than ever before.” The revised plan, which Zelensky has described as “the main framework for ending the war,” includes proposals for security guarantees from the US, NATO and European allies should Russia try to invade Ukraine again, as well as steps to reaffirm Ukraine’s sovereignty and a proposed non-aggression pact between the sides. Several top administration officials and aides were present at the meeting held inside Mar-a-Lago dining room – the first between Trump and Zelensky since Oct. 17 – including Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff; and General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.
Author: Ryan King, Chris Nesi
Published at: 2025-12-28 22:47:55
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