US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations with Ukraine on a possible settlement to finish the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been productive, although “extra work stays.” The talks happened in Florida with a Ukrainian delegation led by nationwide safety council secretary Rustem Umerov, the nation’s new chief negotiator.
Additionally current have been President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Witkoff is scheduled to go to Moscow for talks subsequent week.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named Umerov as the brand new head of Ukraine’s delegation to peace talks with the US, different companions, and Russia, in response to native media.
“Rustem delivered a report in the present day, and the duty is evident: to swiftly and substantively work out the steps wanted to finish the conflict,” Zelensky mentioned.
Sunday’s assembly marks the newest growth in two weeks of intense diplomatic engagement, triggered by the leak of a 28-point US peace plan that alarmed Ukraine and European allies for showing to favor Russia, which launched its invasion practically 4 years in the past.
The earlier spherical of talks between US and Ukrainian officers was held November 23 in Geneva, Switzerland.
US President Donald Trump has mentioned his peace plan has been “fine-tuned” with enter from each side, and that he’s sending envoys to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to finalize an settlement. He mentioned he seems ahead to assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky “solely when the deal to finish this conflict is ultimate or in its ultimate phases.”
Trump initially set a Thanksgiving deadline for Ukraine to simply accept the settlement however later indicated he would enable extra time if progress continues.
In the meantime, preventing persists. Trump mentioned 25,000 troopers have been killed final month, and Russia continued its assaults on Kyiv with missiles and drones on Tuesday.