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US cites progress in meeting with Ukraine officials, sets further talks

Talks focus on territory, frozen Russian assets, and security guarantees as the US seeks a pragmatic, quick resolution requiring compromises from both Ukraine and Russia.

  • Ukrainian negotiators arrived in Miami, where US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to meet on Dec 5, and Oleksandr Bevz said `another meeting is expected today.`
  • Revisions by Ukraine, Europe, and the US produced a new version of Washington's plan that Moscow appeared to reject at the Dec 2 meeting.
  • Mykhailo Podolyak said `Ukraine seeks to end the war and is ready for talks`, and he added the US wants a pragmatic, quick process, with key issues still under discussion.
  • Meetings continued on Friday and reportedly ran late into Dec 4, with Dmitry Peskov warning Russia's military operation will persist if Kyiv refuses to negotiate, while Yuri Ushakov said talks were constructive but yielded no agreement.
  • Russia controls 19.2% of Ukraine, including Crimea and major regions, while demanding full Donbas control and informal recognition amid US talks on trans‑Atlantic partnership and NATO commitments.
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During their talks in Miami, Ukraine and the US agreed that progress towards a possible peace agreement will now depend on Russia. "Both sides agreed that real progress towards an agreement will depend on Russia's serious commitment to a long-term peace, including measures to de-escalate and end the killings," states a statement by the US Department of State published on Friday (local time).The negotiators on both sides therefore agreed on a thi…

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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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