On Saturday, Ukraine’s President Zelensky spoke for two hours with U.S. advisers Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and security officials Rustam Umirov and Andrij Hnatov after three days of talks in Miami aimed at a peace framework.
Two‑hour phone call after Miami talks
On Saturday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke two hours with U.S. advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as well as with national‑security adviser Rustam Umirov and military chief of staff Andrij Hnatov. The call followed a three‑day intensive negotiation in Miami that aimed to set the stage for a possible peace framework.
Significant progress on territorial and security guarantees
Sources familiar with the talks said the discussion covered Ukraine’s territorial demands and the need for security guarantees. Russian officials continue to demand that Ukraine abandon contested Donbas territories, while U.S. officials seek new concepts to break the impasse. One source said the parties made “significant progress” and were close to an agreement, but further work remains.
Zelensky calls discussion constructive
After the call, Zelensky posted on X that the conversation was “very factual” and “constructive.” He said that Umirov and Hnatov would return to Kyiv and plan to meet him in London on Monday to present American proposals. Ukrainian officials added that they want to review all proposals carefully.
U.S.–Ukrainian peace talks continue
Both sides have been negotiating a potential peace framework for two weeks. White House and Ukrainian statements indicate that talks are constructive and moving in a positive direction, though details remain undisclosed. The U.S. State Department stresses its commitment to building a credible path to permanent and just peace in Ukraine.
U.S. State Department statement on faith‑based peace
The State Department said it is jointly working on a framework for security and deterrence capabilities that will lead to the war’s end. Kyiv insists any peace agreement must contain tangible Western security guarantees, particularly from the United States. President Zelensky has pledged to continue “honest work” with U.S. partners to secure lasting peace.
