The Mar-a-Lago summit ended with optimism and plans for another meeting, but no cease-fire or concrete peace deal
President Donald Trump used Sunday’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar‑a‑Lago to frame himself as the central architect of a potential peace deal, even as fighting continued in Ukraine and no formal cease-fire was agreed.
Speaking alongside Zelenskyy after a high-profile lunch and hours after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump repeatedly emphasized his rapport with Putin and his diplomatic efforts with European leaders. He described the call with Putin as “very productive” and characterized the Russian leader as “very serious” about peace. Trump also offered to speak directly to Ukraine’s parliament if Zelenskyy thought it necessary, signaling an eagerness to expand his personal involvement in negotiations.
“We’re 95% there,” Trump told reporters, summarizing progress toward a tentative 20‑point peace framework. Both sides agreed that senior members of their teams — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and adviser Jared Kushner — would continue discussions.
