India, Dec. 27 -- US President Donald Trump has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "doesn't have anything until I approve it," referencing the peace plan that his administration is leading to end the war between Kyiv and Russia.

Trump's comments come ahead of his expected weekend meeting with Zelensky in Florida on Sunday.

"He doesn't have anything until I approve it. So we'll see what he's got," Trump was quoted as saying in an interview published by Politico on Friday.

The Republican leader believed he could have a productive meeting. He also told the publication that he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin "soon and as much as I want".

Zelensky is expected to discuss territorial issues, the main stumbling...