Trump Announces Progress on Ukraine Peace Deal Following "Very Good Talks" with Zelensky and European Leaders

Dec 16, 2025 09:06 am CST

US President Donald Trump claims a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine is "closer than ever" after discussions with President Zelensky and European leaders. The potential agreement includes proposals for a multinational peacekeeping force, robust US-backed security guarantees similar to NATO's Article Five, and a 800,000-strong Ukrainian military, though disagreements remain over territorial concessions to Russia.