Miami Talks Aim to Advance US-Russia Ukraine Negotiations
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Miami, United States. U.S. and Russian negotiators, alongside Ukrainian and European officials, met in Miami to advance discussions on a U.S.-proposed 20-point draft to end the Ukraine conflict. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukraine's Rustem Umerov, scheduled talks with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev Dec. 17 and Dec. 20. Participants reported progress on security guarantees, with negotiators saying they had closed gaps on about 90 percent of the draft's points, though territorial concessions remained disputed. President Trump urged Kyiv to move quickly; Zelensky called for increased U.S. pressure on Russia. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Mid-December: U.S., Ukrainian and European officials meet in Berlin to discuss a 20-point draft plan.
- Dec. 17: Media report that U.S. and Russian negotiators may meet in Miami to advance a peace deal.
- Dec. 17–20: U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner meet Ukrainian adviser Rustem Umerov and plan talks with Russian envoy Dmitriev.
- Dec. 20: Zelensky confirms a U.S.-proposed trilateral meeting format and calls for more U.S. pressure on Russia.
- Post-Dec. 20: Participants report progress on security guarantees but territorial concessions remain the primary unresolved issue.
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U.S. mediators and diplomatic backers benefited by gaining leverage, visibility, and negotiation influence as they advanced a U.S.-proposed framework and convened multiple delegations in Miami.
Ukraine faced potential political costs and domestic backlash from proposals implying territorial concessions and pressure to reach a rapid settlement under international mediation.
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