Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 'tough issues' still need to be resolved after Florida talks
Four-hour talks in Florida led by new Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov addressed a US peace blueprint amid unresolved issues and a corruption scandal in Kyiv.
- On Nov 30, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called talks at Shell Bay, Florida constructive and said his delegation reported some preliminary results.
- Following Andriy Yermak's Nov 28 resignation amid a corruption probe, Rustem Umerov, national security council secretary, led Kyiv's delegation at the Nov 30 talks.
- US envoys including Steve Witkoff, US special envoy, and Jared Kushner, adviser representing US side, attended after Ukraine presented a counter‑offer in Geneva following the 28‑point US peace blueprint.
- Rustem Umerov thanked the United States for its support, President Donald Trump said on Nov 30 there was a good chance of a peace deal, and Steve Witkoff is set to travel to Moscow later this week.
- On the battlefield, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched nearly 1,400 strike drones, 1,100 guided aerial bombs and 66 missiles last week, hitting energy facilities and causing widespread blackouts.
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