Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently said he’s looking to score another face-to-face with former US President Donald Trump 🤝. The goal? To lock in long-term security guarantees (think of it like a 15-year safety net) if a ceasefire ever kicks in 🕊️.
Kyiv’s feeling the heat from Washington to nail down peace, but Zelenskyy’s playing it cool. He’s firm on not handing over the eastern Donetsk region or giving up control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant (Europe’s largest!) unless there’s a solid deal on the table.
In a bold move, Zelenskyy even pointed to a recent US operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, suggesting similar action against Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov 🇻🇪🔥🇷🇺—a clear message to Putin that real pressure works.
Meanwhile in Paris, Ukrainian and US negotiators hashed out “land options” and the fate of Zaporizhzhia. Allies pledged to back any ceasefire with a multinational troop presence, but Zelenskyy says these promises still need legal backing by national parliaments 🏛️.
The Donetsk region is non-negotiable for Kyiv right now. Russia hasn’t taken it all, but talks have floated a free economic zone (special trade rules and all) if Ukraine pulls back from areas it still holds.
With both sides eyeing a deal, Zelenskyy hopes a fresh Trump chat will push things forward—and send a clear sign to Russia that the world’s watching 👀.
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Zelenskyy seeks new Trump meeting as negotiators tackle land issue
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