Ukrainian negotiators have held a new round of talks with the US and European partners on a solution to end the conflict with Russia. The information was confirmed by Mr. Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian negotiation delegation, after talks held in the US on December 19 (US time).
According to Mr. Umerov, the parties agreed to continue coordinating and implementing the next steps in the coming time. He said he had reported the results of the working to President Volodymyr Zelensky, and emphasized the spirit of constructive cooperation on the Ukrainian side in the dialogue process.
Previously, Mr. Umerov affirmed that Kiev's consistent goal is to ensure long-term security for the country. He said Ukraine had held initial consultations with European partners and was preparing for further exchanges with the US side, with the requirement that security guarantees must be reliable and sustainable enough.
President Zelensky said Ukraine and the US have reached consensus on a number of documents, including a 20-point peace framework, security guarantees and reconstruction plans for Ukraine. However, he said that no final proposal has been completely unified, as issues related to the territory have not been resolved.
In that context, the Trump administration is stepping up efforts to end nearly a four-year war. White House special forces behind Steve Witkoff and Mr. Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump's son-in-law, had previous talks with Ukrainian and European representatives in Berlin.
On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would not make any transfer to the conditions for ending the conflict, arguing that the next responsibility belonged to Ukraine and Europe. According to a White House official, Witkoff and Kushner are also expected to meet a Russian delegation in Miami.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there has been some progress in the discussions, but the road ahead is still full of obstacles. He stressed that the US cannot force Ukraine or Russia to reach an agreement, but Washington's role is to seek an intersection that the parties can accept.
