Trump: Zelenskyy isn’t ready to sign US peace plan, talks stall in Florida
Trump: Zelenskyy isn’t ready to sign US peace plan, talks stall in Florida
Trump says Zelenskyy hasn’t read the US peace proposal as Miami talks stall, signaling ongoing tension despite ongoing negotiations.
In Miami, three days of talks involving a Ukrainian delegation and American officials have yet to produce a sign-off on a U.S.-drafted peace proposal meant to end the Russia-Ukraine war. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “isn’t ready” to sign off on the plan, adding that Zelenskyy’s team loves it but the president himself hasn’t read it. The comments came as reporters pressed during a public appearance, underscoring the delicate dynamics at play in the negotiations.
Zelenskyy, for his part, said Saturday he had a “substantive phone call” with the American officials involved in the Florida talks and that he had been given updates by both U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators. He characterized the peace talks as constructive but not easy, signaling the willingness to engage further while acknowledging significant hurdles and differences that remain, particularly around security guarantees and territorial questions.
On the international stage, Moscow has kept its own stance, with President Vladimir Putin previously signaling that some aspects of the U.S. proposal were unworkable. While Russia’s position remains mixed on acceptance, Trump has repeatedly pressed Ukrainians to consider concessions to halt the bloodshed, arguing the war has already cost too many lives and taxpayers’ money.
The Miami discussions illustrate how far apart the two sides remain and how hard it is to align Washington’s blueprint with Kyiv’s aims. As both sides prepare for further dialogue, the key questions center on whether Zelenskyy will read and back the proposal, how Russia will respond, and what security guarantees might satisfy Kyiv without undermining Moscow’s interests.
With the next steps uncertain, the talks in Florida have kept hope alive for a negotiated end to the conflict, even as leaders and officials acknowledge that any agreement will require careful consideration and careful compromise from all actors involved.
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