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US-Ukraine Talks in Florida Focus on Key Issues for Peace Settlement

Ukrainian and US officials held a new round of negotiations in Florida to discuss key issues and next steps for settling the ongoing crisis. The Ukrainian delegation included top security and parliamentary officials, while the US side was represented by special envoys and advisors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed on the talks, which aimed to gauge Russia's readiness for a real end to the conflict. The Kremlin confirmed Russia's non-participation in this specific round of discussions.

Key Points: US, Ukraine Negotiate Key Issues in Florida Peace Talks

  • Talks focused on narrowing issues for peace
  • Russia did not participate in this round
  • Discussions aimed at practical results
  • Previous rounds held in Abu Dhabi and Geneva
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Ukrainian, US negotiators discuss 'key issues' on settling Ukraine crisis: Official

Ukrainian and US delegations held fresh negotiations in Florida to discuss next steps and coordinate approaches for settling the Ukraine crisis.

"We continued to discuss key issues and next steps within the negotiation track. - Rustem Umerov"

Florida, March 22

Ukrainian and US delegations discussed "key issues" and next steps on settling the Ukraine crisis in fresh negotiations held in the US state of Florida, Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, has said.

"We continued to discuss key issues and next steps within the negotiation track. Special attention was paid to coordinating approaches for further progress toward practical results," he was cited as saying in a report by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

Umerov met with the US side together with David Arakhamia, head of the parliamentary faction of Servant of the People; Kyrylo Budanov, head of the presidential office; and Sergiy Kyslytsya, first deputy head of the presidential office, reports Xinhua, quoting the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

According to Umerov, the US delegation was represented by presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, White House Senior Advisor Josh Gruenbaum and State Department Senior Policy Advisor Chris Curran.

Umerov said a report on the results of the first day of the Ukraine-US meeting was presented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zelensky said in a video address on Saturday that the Ukrainian and US teams will continue their talks on Sunday, noting that a key issue discussed was to understand how ready Russia is to move toward a real end to the crisis, according to the Ukrainian president's official website.

Witkoff on Saturday said in a post on social media platform X that US and Ukrainian delegations held "constructive meetings" in Florida, with "discussions focused on narrowing and resolving remaining items to move closer to a comprehensive peace agreement."

"We welcome the continued engagement toward resolving the outstanding issues, recognising its importance to broader global stability," he wrote.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Friday that Russia would not participate in Saturday's talks.

Delegations from Ukraine, the United States and Russia previously held two rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi on January 23-24 and February 4-5, followed by another round in Geneva on February 17-18.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see Jared Kushner involved. But the key question is Russia's absence. How can you have "practical results" without one of the main parties at the table? The process seems incomplete.
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Aman W
As an Indian, my primary concern is how this impacts oil prices and our economy. Every meeting that brings peace closer is a step towards cheaper petrol and diesel. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Constructive meetings are a positive sign, but the proof will be in the implementation. The world has seen too many talks that lead nowhere. Cautiously hopeful.
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Vikram M
With respect, I feel the US focus should be more on its own hemisphere sometimes. However, global stability is important. Let's hope this brings an end to the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
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Kavya N
The location shifting from Abu Dhabi and Geneva to Florida is notable. The involvement of so many senior advisors shows the complexity. A solution is needed, for the sake of all the students and workers caught in between.

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