The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, reported that the Ukrainian delegation achieved significant progress during a recent visit to the United States of America. He noted that following two days of negotiations, a series of lengthy meetings were held, which allowed for advancements in addressing key cooperation issues, although some aspects still require further elaboration.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Outcomes of the Ukrainian Delegation’s Visit to the USA
Rustem Umerov emphasized that the American side demonstrated a constructive and partnership approach during the negotiations, which facilitated the establishment of further communication between the parties. According to the Secretary of the NSDC, the participants agreed to maintain constant contact to continue the negotiation process.
“In two very productive days in the USA, we held many hours of meetings and negotiations. We managed to achieve significant progress, although some issues require further refinement,” Umerov stated.
He also reported that a full report on the results of the visit is currently being prepared. It will be presented to the President of Ukraine personally during a meeting in Europe, where the negotiation group is already heading.
Discussion on Future Peace for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky previously noted that he has already informed the leaders of European countries, the leadership of the European Union, and the NATO Secretary General about the content of the negotiations with the American side. The main goal of these negotiations is to achieve progress in developing security guarantees and forming a sustainable foundation for the future security of Ukraine and Europe.
As part of the ongoing negotiations, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to visit Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During this meeting, Witkoff intends to inform the Russian leadership about the results of the Ukrainian-American consultations that took place at the Hallandale resort in Florida on December 30.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led the American delegation, characterized the negotiations as very productive but emphasized that work must continue to finalize the parameters of a potential peace agreement. He confirmed that Witkoff will head to Moscow for the next round of negotiations with Vladimir Putin.