US Offers Ukraine 15-Year Security Guarantees in Peace Talks

President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy in Florida over the weekend and said Ukraine and Russia are closer than ever to reaching a peace deal. At the same time, Trump acknowledged that negotiations remain fragile and could still collapse without progress on key disputes.

Major sticking points include the withdrawal of forces, control of occupied territories, and the future of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the largest nuclear facilities in the world.

International Role and Congressional Approval

Zelenskyy said Trump signaled openness to extending US security guarantees beyond 15 years, though any agreement would require approval from the US Congress and legislative bodies in other participating countries. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that Ukraine’s allies will meet in Paris in early January to finalize each country’s contributions to the security framework.

Russia, meanwhile, has indicated that future discussions may occur between Trump and President Vladimir Putin, but has given no indication that direct talks with Zelenskyy are planned.

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