Ukrainian negotiators in US for talks on ending war with Russia

Ukrainian officials meet Trump’s team in Miami to discuss peace terms and security guarantees as the war nears its fourth anniversary.

KYIV: Ukrainian negotiators have arrived in the United States for talks with the Trump administration on ending the nearly four-year war with Russia.

A delegation member confirmed the arrival on Saturday for discussions with US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

The talks will be held in Miami just days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Kyiv is seeking clarity on security guarantees from its allies.

“Arrived in the United States. Together with (security chief) Rustem Umerov and (negotiator) David Arakhamia, we will have an important conversation with our American partners regarding the details of the peace agreement,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top aide Kyrylo Budanov said.

“A joint meeting with Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and (US Army Secretary) Daniel Driscoll is planned.”

Trump has pushed for an end to Europe’s worst conflict since World War Two and has expressed frustration with both sides.

He has pressured Ukraine to accept peace terms that Kyiv likens to capitulation.

Ukraine’s ambassador to the US said the talks would focus on security guarantees and post-war reconstruction.

Zelensky said on Friday he hoped Ukraine would sign agreements with the United States next week.

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