Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Peace Talks Entering ‘Final Stages’
President Trump said on Sunday, while meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, that the United States is now in the “final stages” of negotiations aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The talks come amid an intensified diplomatic push by Trump to broker a peace agreement.
PRESIDENT TRUMP suggests peace negotiations are nearing the "final stages" between Ukraine and Russia in his latest effort to end the war:
"It’ll either end or it’s going to go on for a long time.” pic.twitter.com/4n9bSqKWcK
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 28, 2025
Just two hours before sitting down with Zelensky, Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Washington’s proposed framework for a settlement.
🚨 EPIC: President Trump just ROASTED the Fake News media at Mar-a-Lago during the historic Zelensky meeting!
Trump: “Would you like food? Or do you consider that a BRIBE? And therefore you can’t write honestly?”
Then turns to staff: “You can speak! Yes? OK, Margo, tell the… pic.twitter.com/YMVumsrVUM
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 28, 2025