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Zelenskyy Secures U.S. Guarantees, Urges Nuclear Plant Monitoring

12/29/2025

Summary

Story summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine are "100% agreed" after Mar-a-Lago talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Zelenskyy said the guarantees are needed before finalizing a 20-point peace plan that is 90% complete.
Trump said Donbas territorial issues remain unresolved and that some land "may be up for grabs."
Zelenskyy urged international monitoring of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant under Russian control as a breakthrough before New Year.

History

Historical Context

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. has provided significant military aid, including $350 million in 2017, to bolster Ukraine's defense, particularly in the Donbas region. In September 2024, President Zelenskyy proposed U.S. involvement in developing Ukraine's mineral resources, highlighting the ongoing reliance on American support to stabilize Ukraine's sovereignty amid territorial disputes and influence peace negotiations.

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Story summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine are "100% agreed" after Mar-a-Lago talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Zelenskyy said the guarantees are needed before finalizing a 20-point peace plan that is 90% complete.
Trump said Donbas territorial issues remain unresolved and that some land "may be up for grabs."
Zelenskyy urged international monitoring of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant under Russian control as a breakthrough before New Year.

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