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Trump Delays Meetings Amid Ongoing Ukraine Peace Talks

11/26/2025

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement is finalized.
Trump claimed "tremendous progress" has been made in negotiations, with only a few points of disagreement remaining.
Skepticism remains after Russia's missile strikes on Kyiv, which killed at least seven.
Ukrainian officials fear the U.S. peace plan may require territorial concessions.

History

Historical Context

The Minsk II agreement, signed on February 12, 2015, aimed to cease hostilities in Eastern Ukraine amid ongoing conflict that began in 2014. Despite its provisions for a ceasefire and political steps, violations continued, resulting in over 10,000 casualties. Today, skepticism about peace negotiations persists, particularly following recent missile strikes on Kyiv, highlighting the complexities of achieving lasting peace in the region.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement is finalized.
Trump claimed "tremendous progress" has been made in negotiations, with only a few points of disagreement remaining.
Skepticism remains after Russia's missile strikes on Kyiv, which killed at least seven.
Ukrainian officials fear the U.S. peace plan may require territorial concessions.

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