Trump also said he would speak with Putin again after his meeting with Zelensky. It’s a pattern that has disturbed Ukraine’s supporters in the past: Ahead of meeting Zelensky, Trump hears Putin’s point of view, and the subsequent meeting goes south. This time, Trump’s talk with Putin didn’t preclude a positive meeting with Zelensky. Trump said after his meeting with Zelensky that “we’re getting closer to an agreement” on the region’s fate, which he called “one of the big issues.”A complicated relationshipSince their first, disastrous meeting in February, each meeting between Trump and Zelensky during Trump’s second term has been closely watched for its tone and tenor. “He walked in, he said, ‘This place is gorgeous,’” Trump said of Zelensky as the meeting ended.

Source: Egypt Independent December 29, 2025 15:26 UTC