Negotiations seeking an end to the nearly four-year-long war in Ukraine have shown signs of progress following three days of talks in Miami, according to representatives from the U.S. and Ukraine. The discussions, involving both American and European allies, centered on revised proposals for security guarantees and reconstruction, as well as potential concessions, amid continued fighting in eastern Ukraine and ongoing concerns over Russian military activity. Despite cautious optimism from Kyiv and Washington, the Kremlin has so far signaled resistance to the emerging framework, complicating the path toward a lasting resolution.
Negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine have yielded “productive and constructive” exchanges, according to representatives from the United States and Ukraine. The talks, which included European allies, took place in Miami over the past three days as international efforts to find a resolution continue.
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Steve Witkoff, special envoy for former President Donald Trump, and Roustem Oumerov, Kyiv’s chief negotiator, announced the progress on social media X, stating that the Ukrainian delegation held “a series of productive and constructive meetings with U.S. and European partners” in Florida over the last three days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously indicated that discussions were focused on documents related to ending the war, security guarantees, and reconstruction efforts. The development underscores the ongoing diplomatic push to resolve the conflict, which has stretched on for nearly four years.
“Every point is being examined in detail, and the American side is being constructive,” Zelenskyy assured.
Negotiators from Ukraine, Europe, and the United States convened in Miami beginning Friday, led by Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the U.S. President.
Revised Proposal
American officials are also engaging with Russian emissary Kirill Dmitriev in an attempt to find a path forward in the conflict, which began with Russia’s invasion nearly four years ago. Dmitriev also characterized the exchanges as constructive on Sunday.
PHOTO REMKO DE WAAL, ARCHIVES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The Kremlin, through diplomatic advisor Iouri Ouchakov, stated that a trilateral meeting involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine was “not being prepared,” despite reports from Ukrainian officials that Washington had proposed such a meeting.
Negotiations have reportedly accelerated in recent weeks. Zelenskyy noted “progress” in Ukrainian-American discussions regarding revisions to a plan proposed by the United States more than a month ago, which was initially seen as largely favoring Russia.
While details of the revised proposal remain undisclosed, Zelenskyy indicated it involves potential territorial concessions from Ukraine in exchange for Western security guarantees. The announcement could influence future diplomatic talks and the trajectory of the conflict.
However, the Kremlin appeared unlikely to accept these changes, with spokesperson Dmitri Peskov dismissing them as “non-constructive” on state television Sunday.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio promised Friday that no agreement would be imposed on either the Ukrainians or the Russians.
Putin “Ready for Dialogue” with Macron
The inclusion of European representatives marked a departure from recent meetings.
“It is good that the Kremlin has given public agreement to this approach. We will see in the coming days how best to proceed,” the French presidency stated Sunday, welcoming remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his willingness to engage in dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron.
On Saturday, Zelenskyy called on Washington to increase pressure on Russia should the negotiations fail.
“The United States must state clearly: if there is no diplomatic path, then there will be total pressure,” he told reporters, asserting that only the Americans could persuade Moscow to end the conflict.
Fighting in the Northeast
On the ground, the Ukrainian military announced Sunday it was working to repel a Russian attempt to break through in a border area of the Sumy region (Northeast), where Kyiv accuses Moscow of illegally deporting civilians to Russia.
“Fighting is ongoing in the village of Grabovske,” Ukrainian forces reported, denying the presence of Russian troops in the nearby village of Riasne.
PHOTO DU SERVICE DE PRESSE DU SERVICE NATIONAL DES SITUATIONS D’URGENCE D’UKRAINE DANS LA RÉGION DE SOUMY, FOURNIE PAR ARCHIVES REUTERS
A store was hit by a Russian air strike, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, in this photo released on December 11, 2025.
Russia has not yet officially commented on the situation, but claimed the previous day to have captured Vyssoke, a village near Grabovske.
This border area east of the city of Sumy had previously been relatively spared, following a swift Ukrainian counteroffensive that forced Russian units to withdraw in 2022.
Unfortunately, the real signals from Russia remain exclusively negative: assaults along the front line, Russian war crimes in the border areas, and continued strikes against our infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
According to Zelenskyy, “this week, Russia launched approximately 1300 drone attacks, [dropped] nearly 1200 guided aerial bombs, and [fired] nine missiles of various types” on Ukrainian territory, particularly impacting the south, including the Black Sea port city of Odesa.
“This is an attempt by Russia to block Ukraine’s access to maritime logistics,” he concluded.
