US, Ukrainian and European officials to meet in Miami on new Ukraine peace ideas
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to meet Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday for talks on new proposals aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The meeting is expected to last two days, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It comes as Washington seeks to revive peace efforts that have been largely stalled in recent months.
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Two US sources said the discussions will focus on "new ideas" and on building a unified proposal that could be taken forward in negotiations with Moscow. One source said the American negotiators developed the ideas during recent contacts with both sides. Zelensky said senior Ukrainian officials will take part, including his chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov, Rustem Umerov, Sergiy Kyslytsya and David Arakhamia.
The talks are also expected to include national security advisers from the United Kingdom, France and Germany, along with officials from NATO and the European Union. US officials said the agenda includes security guarantees for Ukraine, a post-war prosperity plan and other aspects of the conflict. The enlarged format suggests an effort to align transatlantic positions after earlier rounds of diplomacy failed to produce a breakthrough.
The meeting comes after a Russian strike on buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk killed 30 people, one of the deadliest attacks in weeks. That attack has added urgency to the diplomatic push, while also underlining the continuing human cost of the war. Kyiv has said Russia has intensified aerial attacks, even as US-led peace efforts have struggled to gain traction.
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The latest talks follow recent visits by Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv, where they held discussions as part of the renewed effort. The involvement of European officials reflects concern in European capitals about the shape of any future settlement and the security implications for the continent. It also comes amid reported frustrations in Europe over energy costs and the wider economic effects of the war.
What remains unclear is whether the Miami meeting will produce a concrete framework that both Kyiv and its partners can support. It is also not known how far any new proposals have advanced in talks with Russia, or whether they can bridge the gap between the sides. The outcome of the two-day meeting will be watched closely for signs of whether the stalled peace process is moving forward.
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