Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday (Dec 26) that he plans to meet US President Donald Trump soon, adding that significant decisions could be made before the New Year as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to resolve the war with Russia. Zelenskiy emphasized that sensitive matters, including any territorial compromises, should be handled directly by the heads of state, and Kyiv has been seeking an in-person meeting with Trump.

“We have agreed on a high-level meeting with President Trump in the near future. A lot can be decided before the New Year,” he wrote on X after the latest talks between Ukrainian and US negotiators. On Thursday, Zelenskiy met with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. He said some documents, forming part of a broader framework for ending the conflict and supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction, were “nearly ready,” while others were “fully prepared.”

Zelenskiy presented a 20-point draft peace plan, which he described as the main blueprint for ending the war. While the plan included security guarantees for Ukraine to prevent further Russian aggression, Kyiv and Washington have not yet reached agreement on territorial issues demanded by Moscow. Control of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant also remains under discussion.