Trump, Russia and Ukraine
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President Donald Trump has been unusually optimistic about the peace process following a weekend summit with his Ukrainian counterpart.
Russian commanders told Putin during an inspection visit that Moscow's forces had captured towns in Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk.
Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.
Zelensky says the 20-point peace plan is 90% agreed, but Trump says land remains the most difficult sticking point.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States is offering his country security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its latest large-scale bombardment of Ukraine.