Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but 'thorny issues' remain

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met in Florida on Sunday to discuss a revised peace plan for Ukraine, reporting progress but failing to resolve key issues. Zelensky stated the US offered 15-year security guarantees, while Trump claimed an agreement was "95% done." A major obstacle remains the future of the Donbas region, largely controlled by Russia, with both sides holding firm on their positions. Russia demands Ukraine withdraw its troops from the remaining Ukrainian-controlled areas of Donbas, while Ukraine proposes a free economic zone policed by its own forces. Despite progress on security guarantees, a deal on Donbas remains unresolved, hindering a complete peace agreement.

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