Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will meet with President Trump over the weekend in Florida to try to find an end to the four-year war with Russia.
Mr. Zelenksyy said on social media, “We are not losing a single day. We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level — with President Trump in the near future.”
The Washington Times has reached out to the White House to confirm the meeting.
The Ukrainian president told reporters that he and Mr. Trump will discuss on Sunday an “economic agreement” and security guarantees for Ukraine while discussing “territorial issues.”
He said the 20-point peace plan “is about 90% ready.”
Mr. Zelenskyy added that he wants Europe to join future talks with the U.S.
“We must, without doubt, find some format in the near future in which not only Ukraine and the U.S. are present, but Europe is represented as well,” he said.
His comments came after he said Thursday he had a “very good conversation” with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
“We are truly working 24/7 to bring closer the end of this brutal Russian war against Ukraine and to ensure that all documents and steps are realistic, effective, and reliable,” Mr. Zelenskyy posted. “We discussed certain substantive details of the ongoing work. There are good ideas that can work toward a shared outcome and the lasting peace. Real security, real recovery, and real peace are what all of us need — Ukraine, the United States, Europe, and every partner who helps us.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Friday that the Kremlin has been in contact with U.S. representatives since Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev met with an American team last week.
“It was agreed upon to continue the dialogue,” Mr. Peskov said.
Mr. Trump has been pushing to end the war since before he was elected, but progress has been slow throughout the year.
He said in late November that “tremendous progress” was made.
“I look forward to hopefully meeting with President Zelenskyy and President [Vladimir] Putin soon, but ONLY when the deal to end this War is FINAL or, in its final stages,” he said on social media.
This article includes wire service reports.
