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Trump Administration Ukraine Peace Negotiation Team

Trump Administration Ukraine Peace Negotiation Team

U.S. Government Diplomatic Mission

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Ukraine's bloody endgame: peace talks advance as assassinations intensify

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Actively mediating between Ukraine and Russia

On December 28, President Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy projected cautious optimism at Mar-a-Lago, announcing 90% agreement on a revised 20-point peace framework—but the next day Russia claimed Ukraine attacked Putin's residence with drones, a charge Kyiv denies as fabricated to sabotage talks. The alleged attack crystallizes the fragility of negotiations: even as diplomats inch toward compromise, the shadow war continues and Moscow weaponizes accusations to "toughen" its bargaining position. Nearly four years after invasion, the question isn't whether a deal is close—it's whether either side can stop fighting long enough to sign one.

Updated Dec 31, 2025