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Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace ‘closer than ever’ after talks with Zelenskyy

Headline from Christian Science Monitor, from the development of Dec 29, 2025

Newest development Dec 30, 2025 · 3 reportsZelensky reacts after Trump says Putin wants Ukraine to "succeed"

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal, even as Russia launched another round of attacks on Ukraine while Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy flew to the United States.

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  1. Zelenskyy says he and Trump have agreed to meet

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  2. Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive

    Headline from WMUR ·

  3. Names this update

    Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace ‘closer than ever’ after talks with Zelenskyy

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

  4. Newest

    Zelensky reacts after Trump says Putin wants Ukraine to "succeed"

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. CBS News

    Zelenskyy says he and Trump have agreed to meet (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet "in the near future," signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

  2. New York Post

    Exclusive | Trump tells Post there’s a ‘good shot’ at reaching Russia-Ukraine peace during Zelensky’s visit (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump told The Post that he's optimistic about finally securing a peace deal when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits his Mar-a-Lago club on Sunday.

  3. CBS News

    Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump on Sunday to discuss Ukraine security guarantees (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

  4. The Guardian

    Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida for peace talks after Russia intensifies strikes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukrainian president will meet US president at his Mar-a-Lago home later today for their first in person meeting since October

  5. Newsweek

    Trump has 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelensky meeting (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart on Sunday at 1 p.m. in his Florida residence of Mar-a-Lago.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Zelenskyy meets with Trump in Florida to discuss end of Russia's war in Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.”

  7. UPI

    Zelensky meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday arrived at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump about a proposal for a cease-fire and end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Trump is hosting Zelenskyy to try to close out a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia that would end nearly four years of war. Russia intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s capital in the days before the meeting.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump and Zelensky to meet in Mar-a-Lago over peace deal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will try to hammer out a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

  11. Breitbart News

    Zelensky looks to close out Ukraine plan in meeting with Trump (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down with Donald Trump on Sunday and seek to secure the US president's stamp of approval for a new

  12. Fortune

    Ahead of meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy says 'Ukraine is willing to do whatever it takes to stop this war' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Zelenskyy said the two planned to discuss security and economic agreements and he will raise “territorial issues.”

  13. NBC News

    Trump to meet with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago as peace talks advance (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in Florida on Sunday afternoon as both leaders look to make progress on a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.“A lot can be decided before the New Year,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X Friday

  14. NBC News

    As Trump and Zelenskyy meet in Florida, Kyiv hopes this time may be different (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy return to the negotiating room on Sunday with a familiar, fraught task: trying to chart a path toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

  15. Military.com

    Trump Reports a 'Very Productive Call' With Putin Before Engaging With Zelenskyy in Florida (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Trump and Zelenskyy will meet at Mar-a-Lago, where the U.S. president is spending the holidays.

  16. CNN

    Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives here Sunday as his frozen capital of Kyiv comes under assault by Russian missiles and drones, a deadly reminder from the war’s aggressor that its attacks would continue even amid accelerated peace talks.

  17. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Trump says Zelensky and Putin (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said Sunday he believed the leaders of Ukraine and Russia were serious about peace as he spoke with them both in what he called the final

  18. Washington Examiner

    Trump says 'no deadlines' to end Russia-Ukraine war in meeting with Zelensky (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump said he believes the U.S. has "the makings of a deal" for peace between Ukraine and Russia ahead of Sunday's peace talks.

  19. CNN

    Live updates: Zelensky and Trump to meet for Ukraine war talks (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump is set to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Florida today. Follow live updates on the Trump administration.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace

  21. Fox News

    Trump, Zelenskyy to meet Sunday, as Ukrainian leader vows country will 'do whatever it takes' to end war (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump is preparing to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to negotiate peace deal ending four-year conflict.

  22. WSVN Miami

    Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Trump expects outcome for Russia-Ukraine talks in weeks – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Trump said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday. The Ukrainian president described the meeting as "great." DW has the latest.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Trump, Zelenskyy to meet in Florida – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The leaders are set to discuss economic ties and a plan for peace with Russia. DW has the latest.

  25. WMUR

    Trump and Zelenskyy meet in Florida to discuss peace plan (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet in Florida Sunday to attempt to finalize a peace plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine.

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