A Russian delegation led by Krylym Dmitriyev is set to fly to Miami this weekend for talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, aimed at reviewing Berlin meeting outcomes.
Miami talks aim to clarify Berlin outcomes
According to unofficial reports from Politico, the meeting in Miami will seek to present the results of the US‑Ukraine‑Europe summit that took place in Berlin.
Key figures: Dmitriyev, Witkoff, Kushner
Russia’s delegation is headed by Krylym Dmitriyev, the chief of the state wealth fund, nicknamed the “right hand” of Vladimir Putin.
The U.S. side will be represented by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President‑in‑law Jared Kushner.
Russia’s demands on Ukraine’s territory
Russia insists on Crimea and the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.
Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov emphasized that Moscow cannot compromise on these areas.
Prospects for Russian concessions
U.S. officials anticipate that Russia may accept Western security guarantees and Ukraine’s EU membership in a final agreement, but no indication of such a move has appeared yet.
U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Riabkov stated that Moscow would not accept NATO troops on Ukrainian soil after the conflict ends.
