After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump says “closer than ever” to peace deal

There appears to be progress toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine following President Trump’s weekend meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Donald Trump hosted the Ukrainian leader for talks in Florida, declaring that Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal. However, both leaders acknowledged that difficult issues remain, including whether Russia can keep Ukrainian territory it controls. President Trump insisted that both countries want peace, but warned that negotiations could still break down. After their meeting, the two presidents called European leaders to discuss the latest developments.