Media: Zelenskyy set to visit US soon to discuss Russian conflict resolution

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to the United States to hold negotiations on resolving the conflict with Russia.

The visit is expected to take place in the coming days, with Zelenskyy travelling to Florida for key talks that may be held at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, diplomatic sources told Kyiv Post.

Sources indicate that, if all goes according to plan, the visit will occur on December 28.

Zelenskyy spent a marathon, hour-long call on December 25 with US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, describing the conversation as a detailed exploration of the “formats, meetings, and timing” required to stop the bloodshed.

“We have some new ideas,” Zelenskyy said, signalling a shift away from vague platitudes as the White House set year-end deadlines.

“Some documents are already prepared. As I see it, they are nearly ready. And some documents are fully prepared,” he stressed.

Kyiv’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, stayed on the call with the US delegation late Thursday to maintain momentum, with Zelenskyy warning that the “weeks ahead may also be intensive” as the New Year approaches.

Behind the scenes, Western capitals are taking note of Kyiv’s growing pile of documents.

A senior Western official involved in US-European coordination told Kyiv Post that the prevailing mood is one of “cautious intrigue,” following recent high-level Trump administration meetings in Miami and Florida linked to the former president’s peace initiative.

At the heart of Zelenskyy’s Christmas push is a 20-point peace plan, a development of his earlier “Peace Formula.”

This plan goes beyond a simple ceasefire – it is a full reimagining of Ukraine’s postwar statehood within the current Washington framework.

The Kremlin responded with its usual cautious stance. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova described the talks as “slow but steady,” yet Russia remains the ultimate wildcard in terms of enforcement.

Western officials remain sceptical, noting Moscow’s willingness to negotiate “in principle” while avoiding binding commitments.

By Jeyhun Aghazada