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Politics & Government

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'a lot closer' to a peace deal

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published December 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM CST

President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands at the start of a joint news conference following a meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (Alex Brandon/AP)

President Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “getting a lot closer” to a peace deal, but key obstacles remain. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a revised 20-point peace plan on Sunday.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with former U.S. ambassador to Poland, Daniel Fried.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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