The upbeat mood now contrasts with Zelensky's meeting with Trump last year, when he was told he had no leverage in any peace talks with Russia.
By Andreas Rinke, Michel Rose, and Steve Holland, Reuters
US President Donald Trump and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a press conference following talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on 28 December 2025.
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Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.
