Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces a new chapter in his search for a definitive ceasefire with Russia. On the other side of the front, Vladimir Putin, who says he is skeptical about kyiv’s intention to end the conflict peacefully, has launched a new offensive on the capital of Ukraine.
This Saturday, the Russian autocrat launched a attack that left more than 600,000 homes without electricitya third of kyiv. Given this scenario, Zelensky assured that he has pinned his hopes on the meeting he will hold this Sunday with US President Donald Trump in Florida with the aim of promoting a peace agreement.
During this weekend, the Ukrainian leader has received the support of several European leaders and the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, ahead of this meeting that he himself hopes will be “very important” and “very constructive.”
After a brief meeting with Carney during a stopover, Canada confirmed that Ukraine will receive $2.5 billion of the North American country with the objective of supporting the country’s reconstruction process. According to the prime minister, this assistance will allow the country to unlock financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Subsequently, Zelensky has maintained a phone call with several European leadersincluding the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, who have supported him before the meeting with the American president.
“We applaud all efforts that lead to our common goal: a just and lasting peace that preserves the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and strengthens the country’s security and defense capabilities, as an integral part of the security of our continent,” Von der Leyen declared during the communication with Zelensky.
The head of the community Executive assured that “in 2026, The European Commission will continue to pressure the Kremlinwill maintain its support for Ukraine and will work intensively to accompany it on its path to EU membership.”
For his part, Costa asserted that Brussels’ support “will not waver” and has defended “peace and reconstruction” in “times of war,” arguing that “a strong and prosperous Ukraine in the European Union is a fundamental guarantee of security.”
While maintaining that the EU continues to work in “close collaboration” with the Americans for “a strong and lasting peace”, he applauded recent measures against Russia, including the blocking of long-term Russian sovereign assets and sanctions.
After a day marked by these meetings, Zelensky published a tweet on his X account in which he expressed his gratitude “to the friends of Ukraine” for their participation in the joint call.
Among the leaders mentioned are Mark Carney, Emmanuel Macron, Alexander Stubb, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Mette Frederiksen, while the absence of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, was also highlighted.
Trump’s demands
All the focus is on the meeting that Trump and Zelensky will hold in Florida. The president of Ukraine has warned that during the meeting the possible transfer of territories will be discussed, the thorniest issue in the negotiations, and positions will be advanced regarding the peace plan he has presented. A capital part of his proposal is security guarantees for the invaded country.
In several audio messages sent to journalists, Zelensky said that the security guarantees offered by Washington were key to ensuring peace, and that the extent of these guarantees depends on what Trump be willing to offer.
The Ukrainian and American delegations will address the 20-point draft proposed by kyiv, which has already been rejected by Russia, to end the war.
“The 20-point plan we are working on is 90% ready. Our task is to ensure that everything is 100% ready,” Zelensky declared regarding the peace proposal, in which issues such as the territorial concessions that kyiv is willing to make while Moscow maintains its maximalist demands in public are still open.
During this week, Zelensky stressed to the media that he was not yet ready to say whether any agreement would be signed at this meeting, but he did confirm that Ukraine was open to it: “We did not waste a single day.”
In this context of military pressure, international support and still fragile negotiationsthe meeting between Zelensky and Trump is emerging as a decisive moment for the future of the conflict.
While Russia intensifies its attacks and maintains an intransigent stance, Ukraine seeks to convert the political and financial support of its allies into concrete security guarantees that make a just and lasting peace viable.