Miami Talks End Without Breakthrough on Ukraine Peace
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Miami, US — U.S. and Russian envoys met this week in South Florida for closed-door talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, but concluded without a breakthrough. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, and U.S. officials also met Ukrainian and European delegations. Participants described discussions as constructive yet produced no public agreement; Washington circulated follow-up questions and placed next steps on Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged greater U.S. pressure on Russia. Both sides planned further meetings after a Sunday resumption. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 7 original reports from KyivPost, ETV Bharat News, CNA, The Shillong Times, NTD, LatestLY and New York Post.
Timeline of Events
- February 2022: Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Last month: Washington presented a 28-point plan prompting diplomatic engagement.
- Earlier this week: U.S. hosted separate meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin.
- Dec 20–21: Closed-door Miami talks convened with Witkoff, Kushner, Dmitriev, and Umerov.
- Dec 21: Parties described discussions as constructive but left without a breakthrough; follow-up meetings planned.
- Articles Published:
- 7
- Right Leaning:
- 3
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
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- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 57%, Right 43%
U.S. diplomatic intermediaries and European partners gained visibility and negotiating leverage by hosting the talks, enabling them to frame follow-up questions and coordinate next steps among delegations.
Ukrainian civilians and frontline forces experienced continued uncertainty and risk as the Miami meetings produced no ceasefire, territorial concessions, or immediate relief.
After reading and researching latest news, the Miami talks produced no ceasefire agreement; U.S., Ukrainian and Russian envoys held closed-door meetings, described as constructive, and planned further sessions. Washington issued follow-up questions, Zelenskyy urged increased U.S. pressure, and margins between parties on territorial and political demands remain unresolved.
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Miami Talks End Without Breakthrough on Ukraine Peace
KyivPost ETV Bharat News CNA The Shillong Times
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