A Ukrainian negotiating team has arrived in the United States for talks with the Trump administration aimed at charting a possible end to Russia’s nearly four-year war against Ukraine, a senior delegation member said Saturday, according to Arab News.
The talks, set to take place in Miami, come just days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion and amid renewed diplomatic pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to bring the conflict to a close. Ukrainian officials are expected to meet with Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, as well as Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and a key informal adviser. U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll is also slated to take part.
Kyrylo Budanov, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky, confirmed the delegation’s arrival in a post on social media. He said the Ukrainian team includes Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and senior negotiator David Arakhamia and described the discussions as “an important conversation with our American partners regarding the details of the peace agreement.”
At the center of Kyiv’s agenda is the issue of security guarantees; long sought by Ukraine to prevent renewed aggression, in the event of a ceasefire or peace deal. Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington said earlier this week that the talks would also address postwar reconstruction and long-term U.S. involvement in rebuilding the country.
President Trump has repeatedly voiced frustration with both Moscow and Kyiv over the lack of progress toward ending the war, the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. While pushing for a negotiated settlement, he has also urged Ukraine to accept terms that Ukrainian leaders have warned would amount to surrender.
Zelensky said Friday that he hopes Ukraine will sign agreements with the United States as early as next week, signaling urgency on Kyiv’s part as diplomatic efforts intensify. Whether the Miami talks can bridge the deep divides between the warring sides remains uncertain, but they mark a renewed attempt to unlock a path toward peace.
