Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met US President Donald Trump, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine.

New York: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said a peace plan to end the war was “90 per cent” ready, while US President Donald Trump asserted they

Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday arrived at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump about a proposal for a cease-fire and end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Trump, who had promised to finish the war on day one of his presidency, said he had no deadline but is embarking on a year-end diplomatic sprint as he welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his Florida estate.

US President Donald Trump said he expected European countries to "take over a big part" of security guarantees for Ukraine.

The United States has offered Ukraine "strong" security guarantees for 15 years as part of a peace deal to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after talks with US President Donald Trump, with Kyiv looking for a longer pledge from Washington to keep Moscow in check.

Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.

Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.

Washington, DC: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday stated that US President Donald Trump had informed him about a 20-point peace proposal

But president admits fate of Donbas region remains unresolved, says several 'thorny issues' remain

US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida to discuss a draft peace framework aimed at ending Russia’s war. Ukraine is seeking long-term US security guarantees, with Zelensky saying he has asked Trump for commitments lasting up to 50 years, beyond the 15 years currently envisaged.

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.

Donald Trumps statement comes even as Russia continues to attack Ukraine, including on the day of the Zelenskyy-Trump meeting. The US President is scheduled to speak with Putin as his meeting with Ukranian President concludes.

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, though he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to seize its neighbor’s land by force. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy at his Florida resort on Sunday and insisted that Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace settlement.

Trump said that diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war were in the “final stages”.

The Ukrainian leader is pushing for more extensive guarantees from Washington.

European shares edged ahead on Monday with defence stocks in focus as US President Donald Trump claimed a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia was “closer than ever”, although territorial issues remained unresolved.

MOSCOW, Dec 29 - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls if it wanted peace, and that if Kyiv did not strike a deal then it would lose yet more territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

European shares were flat at the open on Monday with defence stocks in focus as US President Donald Trump claimed a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia was “closer than ever”, although territorial issues remained unresolved.

Zelenskyy thanked Trump for his work. "Ukraine is ready for peace," he said