Trump and Zelenski happy to talk in Florida

After the gathering Trump and Zelenski answered the questions of journalists. The president of the United States has admitted that the peace agreement is almost at hand. He estimated that the provisions of the 20-point plan had been agreed in about 95 percent, although he added that "one or 2 delicate issues" remained to be discussed. That surely includes the Donbas case. Russia insists that Ukraine should quit its unoccupied territories without a fight. Kiev opposes this – for example due to the fact that there is simply a belt of fortifications there, which, in the event of the resumption of the war, can halt the Russians' march into the Ukrainian territory. Yesterday Trump one more time suggested that Ukrainians should comply with Kremlin's demands. "These lands can be occupied in the next fewer months, so it is better to make a deal now," he said. The future of Donbas could be decided by Parliament or citizens in a referendum. – If the plan is hard for our society, then of course it must choose and vote. This is their land, not land belonging to 1 man," stressed president Zelenski. However, a ceasefire is needed to organise a vote in the territories presently under combat. And that's not what Russia wants.

Security guarantees for Ukraine are besides a key issue. According to Volodymyr Zelenski, these were agreed almost entirely – American in a hundred, and European in almost 1 100 percent (military in total). Trump did not deny this, but at the same time admitted that the main burden of ensuring Ukraine's safety would remainder on Europe. They're right here. But we will aid Europe, as we have helped so far," said the American President.

At the conference, there were any controversial statements. Shortly before Zelenski arrived in Mar-a-Lago, Trump reported on the Social fact portal that he had a 75-minute conversation with Vladimir Putin. As he wrote, it was “good and fruitful.” According to the Russians, the conversation was organised at the initiative of the president of the United States, and ran “in a friendly, friendly and business atmosphere”. Her echoes sounded distinctly in Florida. Russia will help. Russia wants Ukraine to win – Trump argued, answering questions from journalists. According to him, Putin is willing to supply the Ukrainians with "energy, electricity and many another goods at very low prices".

Trump assured that the talks would continue. Working teams will work on the agreement. According to the American President, a happy finale can be reached in a fewer weeks.

After the gathering at Mar-a-Largo, president Zelenski posted an entry on the X portal. "We have discussed all aspects of the peace framework and achieved crucial results," he wrote. – Ukraine is ready for peace.” The President's Office besides referred to the talks. "The determination of the American side and the unity of the position of European states gives a real chance to end the war launched by the Russian Federation", says the statement.

However, this does not seem to be peculiarly open to concessions. According to the state agency Ria Novosti, Zelenski "strictly adheres to the "security guarantee" which means for him the presence of European military troops in Ukraine and the promise that the US will defend it. And this is an unacceptable request for Moscow and Washington – the current American administration is doing everything to avoid a direct clash with Russia, aware of its apocalyptic consequences."