6 hours in Miami... behind the scenes of “sensitive” negotiations to end the Ukraine war

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Negotiators from the United States, Kiev and European countries held six-hour talks in the American city of Miami, on Friday, with the aim of reaching an agreement on a unified proposal to end the war in Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the progress of the talks.

The source, who requested anonymity, also said that the goal is to agree on this proposal in the coming weeks, in preparation for submitting it to Russia in an effort to achieve a political breakthrough before the onset of winter, according to what Reuters reported.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated in the Miami talks, along with delegations from Ukraine and representatives of Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The source also explained that the negotiators discussed a wide range of issues related to the post-war period, including a support package for Ukraine that includes security guarantees from the United States and European countries.

The discussions also dealt with an economic plan to rebuild Ukraine after the war, in addition to discussing the path for Kiev to join the European Union.

In a file that the source described as “sensitive,” the delegations discussed “some ideas” related to lands, without providing further details.

The source also added that the delegations also discussed a vision for a security structure between Europe and Russia that would consolidate stability and pave the way for years of peace in the future, without revealing additional details.

These discussions come in light of the faltering diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine since February 2022, despite repeated attempts to launch a negotiating path leading to a political settlement.

During recent months, the United States and European countries have intensified their efforts to find a negotiating framework that could pave the way for a ceasefire and reaching a permanent agreement that ends the conflict.

While Ukraine insists on the need for Russia to give up the lands it controlled during the war, US President Donald Trump believes that reaching a peace agreement will require concessions from both sides.