Ukraine peace talks: What are the major issues remaining as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump?

Ukraine peace talks: What are the major issues remaining as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump? Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the 20-point plan to be discussed "is about 90% ready" and that "a lot can be decided before the New Year". The Ukrainian president said security guarantees and an "economic agreement" will also be discussed. Image:Pics: AP/Aurelien Morissard and Pavel Bednyakov Image:Russia bombarded Kyiv in a huge attack the day before the talks. Pic: Reuters Image:A Russian soldier stands guard at a checkpoint near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. File pic: Reuters Saturday 27 December 2025 19:37, UK Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for further talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader has said he and the US president will discuss several issues, including land and security guarantees. Here, Sky News looks at the major issues they are likely to discuss as a 20-point peace framework and security guarantee deal appear to be close. Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy hoping for 'very constructive' talks What can we expect from the talks? Mr Zelenskyy has said the 20-point plan to be discussed "is about 90% ready" and that "a lot can be decided before the New Year". He said security guarantees and an "economic agreement" will also be discussed, but he did not say "whether anything will be finalised by the end". Ukraine will also raise "territorial issues", he added. What security guarantees could be agreed? Mr Zelenskyy has said he will prioritise discussing security guarantees for Ukraine, adding that these depend on Mr Trump and "what he is ready to give, when he is ready to give it, and for how long". Earlier this week, he told Axios the US had offered a 15-year deal on security guarantees, subject to renewal, but Kyiv wanted a longer agreement with legally binding provisions to help guard against future Russian aggression. Mr Trump has said the United States is the driving force behind the process and told Politico: "He doesn't have anything until I approve it. So we'll see what he's got." Mr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine and the US had a "common vision" for co-operation on Ukraine's post-war recovery, which included the creation of several investment funds. The US has committed to providing guarantees mirroring NATO's Article 5, which means an attack on Ukraine would trigger a collective military response from the US and its allies - but key details remain. Why is territory a major sticking point? Territorial issues remain a major sticking point in the negotiations. Mr Zelenskyy has said he will discuss both Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the talks, but stressed Ukraine would never recognise any territory as Russian "under any circumstances". Moscow has demanded Ukraine withdraw from parts of the eastern Donetsk region, which Russian troops have failed to occupy during almost four years of war, as it seeks to gain full control of the Donbas, which comprises the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. However, Kyiv...

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