Trump announced great progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump announced significant progress in negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This was announced by Trump himself on December 28 at a joint press conference at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

"We had a great meeting. As someone would say, we have solved 95% [of the issues]. I do not know what percentage, but we have made great progress in ending the conflict," the American leader said.

According to Trump, the talks touched on key aspects of the conflict settlement and allowed the parties to move towards mutual understanding on most issues.

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Earlier in the day, it was reported that Trump and Zelensky began a private meeting at the Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The leaders discussed security guarantees for Kiev, the timing of their provision, and U.S. economic assistance to rebuild Ukraine. The negotiations took place at the dining table, while the journalists were offered a snack while waiting for the press conference.

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