Trump Hints at Putin, Zelensky Meeting, But Only When Ukraine Peace Deal is Near Completion

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US President Donald Trump has dispatched top negotiators to Moscow and Abu Dhabi for high-level talks with Russia and Ukraine. However, he has made it clear that he will only meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy when a peace deal to end the war is within final stages. According to Trump, the 28-Point Peace Plan has been refined after input from both sides, and significant progress has been made over the past week. The plan, which was initially met with resistance from Ukraine and European allies, has been narrowed down to 19 proposals. Trump's push for a peace deal comes amid White House optimism but international doubts about the feasibility of a deal. Ukrainian officials have signaled a desire for an invitation to meet with Trump, who is set to depart Washington for a Thanksgiving break. The US and Russian delegations have been meeting in Abu Dhabi following talks in Geneva, which made advances in defusing opposition from Kyiv and its allies to the 28-point peace proposal. However, any momentum towards a US-Ukraine agreement may hit a wall with Russia, as Moscow's objective remains to maintain control over Ukraine. US and Ukrainian officials have been working to narrow down the differences, with Ukraine proposing constructive changes to the framework for the peace deal. However, any deviations from the understandings reached during Trump's summit with Putin in Alaska earlier this year may be a hard sell with the Kremlin. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, with heavy air raids on Kyiv and assaults on southern Russian areas. The international community remains uncertain about the prospects of a peace deal, but Trump's commitment to finding a solution remains a crucial factor in the negotiations. Key figures involved in the talks include: * Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy, who has been meeting with Russian officials in Moscow * Dan Driscoll, Army Secretary, who has been meeting with Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi * Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian President, who has signaled a desire for an invitation to meet with Trump * Vladimir Putin, Russian President, who remains committed to maintaining control over Ukraine * John Herbst, former US Ambassador to Ukraine, who believes that Putin's objective remains a major obstacle to a peace deal