Zelensky meets Trump on December 28: a difficult task for the Ukrainian president.

According to ТСН: The meeting between the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the President of the USA, Donald Trump, will take place in Florida. The Western press has already described this event as the culmination of long negotiations that began in November after the announcement of a peace plan by the USA. However, such a conversation could be quite difficult for Kiev.

Why 'Trump is not up to date'

The main problem of the upcoming negotiations lies in the different perception of reality. The American leader, experts say, is not completely aware of the horrors of the war that Ukrainians face daily.

'I do not like the draft peace plan with 20 points that are currently on the table. But I understand that Trump is not up to date at all, not in tune with what is happening, and the 10-hour Russian attack on Kiev does not concern him. We need to be aware of this,'

— emphasized the expert. Thus, for Zelensky, it will not just be a dialogue, but rather a complex enlightening mission aimed at achieving understanding with an opponent who has a different perspective.

Mission: saying 'no' without saying 'no'

The political scientist notes that the atmosphere around this meeting resembles the tense sessions of the 'Normandy Four,' when society was distrustful of a possible betrayal of interests. The situation is further complicated by the personality of Donald Trump.

'For Volodymyr Zelensky, this is indeed a very serious challenge, as Trump sees himself as a brilliant diplomat, a brilliant peacemaker, and the Russians have exploited this very skillfully,'

— notes the expert. Zelensky needs to find a fine diplomatic path: he cannot afford to 'reflect' Trump's eccentric behavior. Instead, the Ukrainian president must act as responsibly as possible.

The expert points out that the key task for Zelensky is to say 'no' without uttering those two letters. He must be convincing enough to reject the unacceptable points of the peace plan for Ukraine without ruining relations with Washington. Otherwise, the consequences for Ukraine could be extremely negative.

Zelensky announced the main topics of negotiations with US President Donald Trump. The focus will be on security guarantees and protective measures against renewed Russian aggression, the synchronization of peace processes, and Ukraine's economic reconstruction. Sensitive issues will also be discussed, and after the meeting, additional consultations with European partners may take place.

This meeting is important for formulating the future US policy towards Ukraine. The security issues that will be put on the agenda could significantly affect future Ukrainian-American relations as well as the overall situation in the region. A successful dialogue between Zelensky and Trump could lay the foundation for stability and support in this critical phase.