In Hallandale, Florida, negotiations between Ukrainian and American delegations regarding the potential parameters of a future peace agreement related to the full-scale war between Ukraine and Russia, which has been ongoing for nearly four years, concluded on November 30.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Assessment of the meeting results and next steps
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the negotiations as “very productive,” while emphasizing that there is still much work ahead to reach final agreements. According to Rubio, the parties are realistically assessing the current progress and are considering not only the cessation of the war but also the prospect of building a prosperous future for Ukraine. He also stressed the need for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure sustainable peace.
“We are also looking realistically at the progress being made. It’s not just about stopping the war, but also about building a prosperous future for Ukraine,” said the head of the U.S. foreign affairs office, noting that “long-term security guarantees for Ukraine” are needed for resolution.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, positively assessed the course of the negotiations, calling them productive and successful.
Participation of the parties and positions of international partners
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy of the U.S. President Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Donald Trump, participated in the negotiations. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Rustem Umerov, and included First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsia among the negotiators.
It is expected that U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week to discuss peace initiatives with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to information previously circulated by the France-Presse agency, the American side aims to reach an agreement on key points of the deal before the consultations in Moscow begin. At the same time, sources note that territorial issues remain particularly complex, as the U.S. acts more as a mediator rather than a party to the conflict supporting Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, noted that important days are currently underway for the country, during which the situation could change significantly.
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on November 27 that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposals for ending the war could serve as a basis for a future agreement, but clarified that a final version of the agreements has not yet been agreed upon.