President Trump announced Sunday that peace talks to end the Ukraine war are nearing completion following a significant meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Both leaders reported major progress on a comprehensive 20-point peace plan while acknowledging that several critical issues remain unresolved.

“We could be very close,” Trump told reporters after the meeting. “There are one or two very thorny issues, very tough issues. But I think we’re doing very well. We made a lot of progress today, but really, we’ve made it over the last month. This is not a one-day process. It’s very complicated stuff.”

According to Trump and Zelenskyy, the negotiations have involved extensive diplomatic efforts between U.S., Ukrainian, European Union, and NATO officials over the past several weeks. These discussions have reportedly advanced the potential peace framework closer to completion than at any previous point since the war began.

Zelenskyy confirmed substantial progress in the negotiations, stating that approximately 90 percent of the 20-point peace plan had been agreed upon. “We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework, which includes – and we have great achievements – a 20-point peace plan, 90% agreed,” the Ukrainian president said.

The negotiations have taken place across multiple international locations, including Geneva, Miami, Berlin, and now Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. Following their meeting, the two leaders participated in a joint call with senior European leaders and representatives from international institutions, highlighting the multilateral nature of the peace process.

Despite the reported progress, several significant challenges remain unresolved. Territorial disputes, particularly regarding the status of the Donbas region, continue to be one of the most contentious issues in the negotiations. The precise terms of a potential ceasefire and the process for Ukrainian approval of any final agreement also remain under discussion.

Trump expressed concerns about the timing of any potential agreement, suggesting that delays could result in further territorial losses for Ukraine as fighting continues. “Some of that land has been taken,” Trump noted. “Some of that land is maybe up for grabs, but it may be taken over the next period of a number of months. Are you better off making a deal now?”

For his part, Zelenskyy emphasized that any final agreement would need to comply with Ukrainian law and reflect the will of the Ukrainian people, potentially requiring parliamentary approval or even a national referendum. “Our society, too, has to choose and decide who has to vote, because it’s their land – the land not of one person,” Zelenskyy explained. “It’s the land of our nation for a lot of generations.”

The meeting represents one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs in the conflict, which has become Europe’s largest land war since World War II. Both leaders indicated that negotiating teams would meet again in the coming weeks to address the remaining issues, with Trump agreeing to potentially host further talks in Washington with European leaders and a Ukrainian delegation.

Throughout the press conference, Trump reiterated his desire to bring the conflict to a conclusion, citing the devastating human cost of the ongoing war. “We want to see it ended,” Trump said. “I don’t want to see so many people dying. We’re losing massive numbers of people – the biggest by far since World War II.”

The diplomatic push comes amid growing international concern about the prolonged nature of the conflict and its broader implications for European security and global stability. While many observers view these developments as promising, the final resolution of territorial disputes and security guarantees will likely determine whether a lasting peace can be achieved.