Get set for a major moment in the Ukraine saga 🎯. U.S. and Russian negotiators are expected to meet in Miami this weekend (Dec 20–21) to push forward a peace deal aimed at ending nearly four years of crisis, Politico reports.
The U.S. side will be led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law. On the other side, Russia’s delegation includes Kirill Dmitriev, the special envoy of President Putin. They’ll review updates from the Berlin talks last weekend, where U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials closed about 90% of the gaps on a 20-point U.S. draft peace plan.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian national security adviser Rustem Umerov is also set to meet separately with the U.S. team—either in Miami or another U.S. location this weekend 🌍🤝.
One of the biggest sticking points is Ukraine’s NATO bid. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested Ukraine could pause its NATO aspirations if it secures strong Western security guarantees—think protections inspired by NATO Article 5. So far, the U.S. hasn’t fully signed off, but these Miami talks could change the game.
Nothing’s finalized yet—the schedule’s still in flux. But if these talks happen, this weekend could be a turning point toward peace in Ukraine after almost four years of conflict 💬✌️.
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