The upcoming meeting in Miami will include Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the Trump administration seeks to mediate between the warring sides.
The discussions follow consultations held on Friday between U.S., Ukrainian and European officials, focusing on advancing a peace plan intended to de-escalate the conflict that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
A Russian source told Reuters that no direct meeting between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators is planned at this stage.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would consider participating in a U.S.-proposed trilateral meeting with national security advisers from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, provided it helps facilitate prisoner exchanges and prepares the ground for potential discussions among national leaders.
During his annual press conference in Moscow, President Putin reiterated that Russia’s terms for ending the war remain unchanged since June 2024. These include demands that Ukraine abandon NATO ambitions and withdraw from four regions claimed by Russia. Ukrainian officials maintain that they will not cede territory not occupied by Russian forces over nearly four years of conflict.
Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov confirmed that U.S. and European teams had agreed on next steps for continued collaboration, briefing President Zelenskyy on Friday’s outcome.
Senator Marco Rubio, acting as a U.S. diplomat and national security adviser, said progress had been made but warned that significant differences remain between the sides.
“The role we’re trying to play is figuring out whether there’s any overlap they can agree to,” Rubio said, adding that U.S. officials hope a breakthrough could occur before the end of the year.
U.S. intelligence reports suggest that Putin may still aim to capture all of Ukraine, contradicting assertions from some U.S. officials that Moscow is ready for a negotiated peace.
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