Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal

Donald Trump claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not yet ready to accept a US-authored peace proposal to end the war with Russia, despite his team's positive reception. This follows three days of negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials in Florida that concluded without a breakthrough. Zelenskyy described the discussions as "constructive, although not easy." The US is reportedly in the final stages of reaching an agreement, following the Gaza ceasefire, but neither Ukraine nor Russia has publicly signaled willingness to sign the framework. While Trump believes Russia is amenable to the deal, Putin has expressed reservations about certain aspects. Zelenskyy maintains that American representatives are aware of Ukraine's fundamental positions, with unresolved disputes remaining over security guarantees and occupied territories.

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