The USA and Ukraine are discussing ways to end the Russian war of aggression today in the US state of Florida.
November 30, 2025, 06:48November 30, 2025, 06:48
According to consistent media reports, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will take part in the meeting on behalf of the US side. The Ukraine team is led by delegation leader Rustem Umyerov.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads the US delegation.Image: keystone
Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Since then, the country has defended itself with the help of Western supporters. Despite talks about peace, Russia continues to attack Ukraine with undiminished severity. On Saturday night, Russian rockets and kamikaze drones struck the Ukrainian capital Kiev again. According to Ukrainian information, people were again killed and injured.
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had sent a negotiating team to the USA for talks. In his evening video message broadcast in Kiev, he said, “it is quite realistic to finalize the steps in the next few days to determine how the war can be ended with dignity.” The necessary steps must be worked out quickly and substantially.
Zelenskyj: Ukraine is cooperating constructively
Zelensky’s office chief, Andriy Yermak, originally led the negotiations; However, he resigned on Friday after corruption investigators searched his living quarters. Zelenskyj therefore reorganized the negotiating delegation by decree. Umjerow’s name has also been mentioned in connection with the corruption investigations, but he denied any involvement.
“Ukraine continues to work with the United States in the most constructive way possible,” Zelensky said. He had US President Donald Trump’s 28-point plan, which critics called a Russian wish list, revised during negotiations in Geneva with European and American representatives. In the USA there are still controversial points.
Umjerov announced that he wanted to work in the USA for the next steps for a just and lasting peace. He had already negotiated with Russian representatives in Istanbul several times this year, the results of which included exchanges of prisoners and killed soldiers. He is expected to hold talks with the Russian side again later.
US representatives expected in Moscow next week
US representatives are also expected to meet in Moscow in the first half of next week to negotiate Trump’s plan. According to the Kremlin, the incorporated proposals from Ukraine and the EU should also be available to Russia.
However, it is unclear whether Russia will agree to such a version. Moscow has not backed away from its war goals in recent months and continues to insist on large cessions of territory in Donbass in its favor, a renunciation of NATO membership and a military that can only defend itself to a limited extent. Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had shown himself ready for peace talks. However, an agreement on a ceasefire is not yet in sight. (sda/dpa)