Zelenskyy Shares Hopeful Message Ahead Of Trump Meeting To End War With Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump will meet Sunday in Florida for talks on the Ukraine peace plan after weeks of intense peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an optimistic message on social media ahead of his Sunday meeting with President Donald Trump , in which the pair will work to make progress on a peace plan before the new year after weeks of intense discussions. In a lengthy X post , Zelenskyy said that the chance for peace between Ukraine and Russia hinges on his country’s allies and “those who put pressure on Russia.” “These are some of the most active diplomatic days of the year right now, and a lot can be decided before the New Year,” he wrote. “We are doing everything toward this, but whether decisions will be made depends on our partners – those who help Ukraine, and those who put pressure on Russia so that Russians feel the consequences of their own aggression.” Zelenskyy went on to note that this week alone, Russia “launched over 2,100 attack drones, around 800 guided aerial bombs, and 94 missiles of various types” that were “directed against our people, against life itself” and “above all, against our energy infrastructure.” On Saturday, Russia ramped up its attacks on Ukraine days ahead of Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting at Mar-a-Lago, unleashing multiple strikes on Ukraine, which left at least one person dead and several others injured. Zelenskyy said that “repair crews, energy workers, and first responders” are “working literally 24/7 to protect lives and restore power supply,” but noted that “it is just as important that sanctions against Russia work, that all forms of political pressure for its aggression are applied, that Ukraine receives air defense missiles, and that we all finalise the formats of steps that will end this war and guarantee security.” Wrapping up his message, the Ukrainian president added, “These are exactly the steps we will be discussing with our partners today. Thank you to everyone who is helping.” In November, Trump approved a 28-point peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The plan, which calls on Ukraine to cede territory and has been viewed as significantly more favorable to Russia, initially sparked pushback from Kyiv and Europe leaders. On Sunday, Trump said in a Truth Social post that he “just had a good and very productive telephone call with President Putin of Russia prior to” his meeting with Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, just days before, Trump threw cold water on Zelenskyy’s optimism about the meeting, telling Politico in a story published on Friday, that the Ukrainian president “doesn’t have anything until I approve it.” The right-wing leader added, “So we’ll see what he’s got.” Related... BBC Expert Explains Why New Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Will Be A Test Of 'Russia's Gaslighting' Trump Points The Finger Solely At Zelenskyy For Hold-Up In Ukraine Peace Talks Keir Starmer Condemns 'Tyrant' Putin In Wake Of Trump's Latest Zelenskyy Bust-Up