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Trump-Zelensky Meeting: The Last 10%, Their Complicated Relationship, and Putin's Absent Presence

Published December 29, 2025, 09:25

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Ukraine, but no significant progress was announced. Trump stated that they are in the “final stages” of negotiations, but emphasized that the process is complex and will require more time. The absence of Vladimir Putin from the meeting was felt, as Trump had spoken with him beforehand and expects to do so again. Trump expressed frustration with the pace of peace talks, blaming Zelensky and Putin for the inability to reach an agreement. The main “thorn issues” remain territorial matters and security guarantees.