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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has sought the meeting since the latest U.S.-led push for peace got underway.
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The president ordered the strikes on militants he accused of "slaughtering" Christians in Nigeria. Meanwhile, President Trump is expected to host Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for peace talks on Sunday. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.
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The Sunday meeting suggests that Washington and Kyiv are closing in on a joint position to end the war. Russia, however, will probably reject the plan.
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The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year".
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;Resize=(620)) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he'll meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss security guarantees and "an economic agreement," the latest development in a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly four-year Ukraine-Russia war.
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The U.S. has launched a "deadly strike" against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, according to Trump. And, holiday spending was higher than expected this year.
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The president is planning to meet with the leader of Ukraine in Florida just as the lawmakers are applying some pressure.
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While Trump has said he acted to protect Christians, analysts report that violence, particularly by Islamist militants, has targeted both Christians and Muslims.
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"A lot can be decided before the New Year," Zelenskyy said.
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President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.
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