The United States has offered Ukraine security guarantees lasting 15 years as part of a revised peace plan, President Volodymyr Zelensky said after talks with former US President Donald Trump in Florida. Trump described the agreement as “95% complete,” while Zelensky stressed that Ukraine seeks longer-term assurances, possibly extending up to 50 years, to prevent renewed Russian aggression.
Zelensky said most elements of the peace framework are settled, with territorial disputes and the future of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remaining unresolved. The status of the Donbas region, largely under Russian control, continues to be a major obstacle, with Moscow unwilling to compromise on its claims.
Trump said negotiations over Donbas were still open but “getting closer.” Russia, while rejecting several parts of the plan, has signalled that peace may be nearer, according to Russian state media.
Zelensky underlined that any peace deal without firm security guarantees would be fragile, given Ukraine’s security concerns. He also reiterated that decisions on territory should involve the Ukrainian public, possibly through a referendum following a ceasefire, an idea Russia opposes.
European leaders welcomed progress in the talks and called for strong, long-term security guarantees for Ukraine as discussions continue.
