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Zelenskyy to Meet European Allies After US-Ukraine Talks End Without Agreement

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Dec 9, 2025

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U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Miami over the weekend to discuss a peace proposal, but the talks concluded without a final agreement. Following the negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had not read the U.S.-authored plan.

President Trump also asserted that Russia was "fine with" the proposal. This contrasts with a statement from a Kremlin official last week, who said after separate talks in Moscow that the parties were "no closer to resolving the crisis." President Zelenskyy, who has not publicly responded to Trump’s specific remarks, described the Miami talks in a Sunday address as "constructive, though not easy." According to reports on Zelenskyy's previous statements, a key sticking point is that the proposal would legally recognize territory occupied by Russian forces. Future security guarantees for Ukraine are also an unresolved issue.

On Monday, Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in London to continue discussions. European allies have reportedly expressed concerns about the U.S.-led talks and the potential for a deal they believe could favor Russia. The U.K. and France have proposed creating a "Coalition of the Willing" to provide security guarantees for a post-war Ukraine.

The diplomatic efforts occur in the context of a new U.S. National Security Strategy document released last Friday, which states a U.S. objective is to improve and stabilize relations with Moscow. A Kremlin spokesperson said the document’s foreign policy goals corresponded to Russia's vision. In response, European Council President Antonio Costa stated that the U.S. objective appeared to be an end to hostilities rather than a "fair and durable peace," adding that stable relations are not possible with a country that remains a security threat.

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• Ukraine has significant reservations about the terms of the proposal. While President Zelenskyy described the talks as "constructive," he also called them "not easy." According to reports on his previous statements, a key sticking point for Ukraine is that the proposal would legally recognize territory occupied by Russian forces, and the issue of future security guarantees remains unresolved.

• European allies fear the U.S.-led talks could result in a deal favoring Russia. The article states that European allies have "expressed concerns" about the negotiations and the possibility of a deal that they believe could be advantageous to Russia. In response, the leaders of the U.K., France, and Germany are scheduled to hold their own discussions with President Zelenskyy in London.

• Some allies question if the U.S. is prioritizing stability over a just resolution. European Council President Antonio Costa distinguished between the U.S. objective of ending hostilities and achieving a "fair and durable peace." He argued that stable relations are not possible with a country that remains a security threat, directly challenging the U.S. strategy of stabilizing relations with Moscow as a primary goal.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• A potential peace agreement could alter future U.S. financial and military spending commitments related to the conflict in Ukraine.

• Disagreements between the U.S. and European allies on the peace terms may affect future cooperation on international security issues.

• The U.S. strategy to stabilize relations with Russia creates uncertainty about whether the outcome will be a durable peace or lead to future security threats.

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