Name: Trump meets Zelenskyy, says theyve got to make a deal
Uploaded: 2025-12-28T19:32:19.338Z
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Description: President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday as they work toward a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine. Mr. Trump confirmed that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting.

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday as they work toward a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine. Mr. Trump confirmed that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting.

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Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a possible peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. During the meeting, both leaders referenced an 80-point plan, with Trump emphasizing the potential economic benefits for Ukraine, including reconstruction efforts.

Trump also addressed questions about recent Russian attacks, stating that he believes both Russia and Ukraine want the war to end and warning of the high human cost if the conflict continues. He expressed optimism about moving quickly toward peace and noted a recent productive phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump meets Zelenskyy, says they've 'got to make a deal'

Hello, everyone. I'm Dreeka Duncan. Thanks for watching. President Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, where they will discuss a possible peace plan for ending the war Russia waged against Ukraine. Let's listen in. We will speak about 80 points plan. There is, there are, they are in 20 points plan. 90 percent, by the way, was done by our two teams. I think they've made a great job, great work. And yes, we will discuss these points also. And there are great economic benefits for Ukraine. Also, as you know, there's a lot of rebuilding to do, there's a lot of wealth to be had, and they have great wealth, potentially they have great wealth, they want to get started. But there's a great economic benefit for Ukraine in what we're talking about. President Trump, some are saying that the recent attacks in the past couple days on that Russia's stage against Ukraine shows that President Putin isn't serious about peace. What is your reaction to that? No, he's very serious. I think, you know, I can say that I believe Ukraine has made some very strong attacks also. And I don't say that negatively. I think you probably have to. I don't say that negatively. I think, he hasn't told me that, but there have been some explosions in various parts of Russia. And it looks to me like, I don't know, I don't think it came from the Congo. I don't think it came from the United States. It possibly came from Ukraine, but I haven't asked that question. But I believe it's a war that we have two willing parties, we have two willing countries that want to see it end what the people of Ukraine want it to end, and the people of Ukraine want it to end. And I think that's the way it's going to be. Otherwise, it's going to go on for a long time. It'll either end, or it's going to go on for a long time, and millions of additional people are going to be killed. Millions. And nobody wants that. So I think you get to a great extent. When you say that you think it will either end or go on for a long time, and you say you don't have a deadline. So what are you expecting out of today? I just think we can do, I think we can move very rapidly. I really feel that. We've spoken. I know you had dinner with the President. We've had dinner with the President. We've had dinner with the President. We've had dinner with the President. We've had dinner with the President. I just think we can do, I think we can move very rapidly. I really feel that. We've spoken. I know you had dinner with Steve. Steve Witkoff and Jared have done a fantastic job. And everybody has. Mark has been incredible. The whole group has been – our group has been incredible. And Ukraine appreciates it. And Russia appreciates it. They both want to see it end. And we're going to get it ended. Thank you very much everybody. Thank you. Thank you so much. We'll see you I think at the end, but I do think we'll call a beer or a house. I'm going to speak to each of you later. I'm going to speak to every one of you later. Thank you. Thank you so much. Yeah, a lot was said there. You've been listening to President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak at Mar-a-Lago before this meeting. Trump says he had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin this morning and that Trump called it, quote, good and very productive. You're going to take a quick break, but stay with us. You're watching CBS News 24-7.

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