U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials hold talks in Miami to discuss ending the war in Ukraine
Ukrainian and US negotiators met in Miami in October to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks would take place in the US, with delegations including Kyrylo Boudanov and Roustem Oumerov.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Russia-Ukraine war is at a dangerous stalemate and that diplomatic efforts to end it are proving elusive.
- European, Ukrainian, and American national security advisors met in Miami.
- The US Finance Department approved Russia to export diesel for the next half year.
- US officials said the envoys would discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
- Ukrainian and US negotiators are meeting in Miami to discuss ending the war, with talks scheduled for October 9–10.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian delegations will meet with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami on Friday and Saturday.
- Steve Witkoff said discussions on de-escalation and ending the war with Russia were constructive but no breakthrough was achieved.
- A Russian strike in Kramatorsk killed 30 people, with Zelensky stating 78 were killed and 215 wounded in two days.
- Russia began a large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, and the US has tried to end it since Trump returned to the White House.
- A European delegation will also attend the talks, with Zelensky confirming a European team will participate.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the talks, stating they were held before the expanded format was announced by Washington.
- Russia currently occupies about one-fifth of Ukraine's territory.
- One proposal under consideration is a limited ceasefire covering attacks on energy infrastructure and grain shipments.
- Zelenskyy urged the US to expand Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite service.
- A US source said the US is trying to mediate a unified proposal due to winter concerns.
- The Ukrainian delegation will include Kyrylo Boudanov and Roustem Oumerov.
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