Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump are currently engaged in private discussions at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to sources familiar with the meeting. The talks come amid heightened global attention on potential resolutions to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Prior to the closed-door session, Trump addressed reporters, stating: "Ukraine will see tremendous economic benefits – we’re working on something big." He further revealed plans to communicate with Russian President Vladimir Putin after concluding talks with Zelenskyy, emphasizing that "both sides are serious about making peace happen."
While confirming ongoing negotiations about frozen Russian assets, Trump declined to provide specifics, noting that "discussions are moving – we’ll see where they land." When pressed about potential future meetings with Putin, the U.S. president responded cryptically: "It depends how things play out."
The meeting marks one of the most direct high-level engagements between U.S. and Ukrainian leadership this year, with analysts closely watching for potential shifts in geopolitical strategy as 2025 draws to a close.
