Today, talks between Ukrainian and US delegations concluded in Florida. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated after the meeting that while the negotiations were productive, a final decision remains distant. According to Rubio, the United States intends to continue supporting Ukraine and help achieve lasting security to prevent a new war, but no conclusive results have been reached regarding key issues.
The discussions included both extended and closed formats. Key topics were a possible exchange of territories and security guarantees for Ukraine to be provided by the US and other Western countries in the event of a ceasefire. Rubio emphasized that Russia must also be part of any peace settlement, which is why US Special Representative Steve Withoff plans to travel to Moscow soon for talks with the Russian leadership.
The idea of a territorial exchange remains controversial since it concerns Ukrainian lands currently under Russian control. Russian President Putin demands full control of the Donetsk region and is not ready to make concessions on his maximalist conditions. Debates persist over providing security guarantees for Ukraine, while Moscow opposes any framework that would preclude further aggression.
In summary, the parties noted that dialogue is ongoing and a new round of negotiations is likely after Withoff’s visit to Moscow. Western leaders call for continued efforts towards peace, while the Ukrainian side insists that security guarantees must be robust and long-term. So far, however, there are no concrete agreements that would allow for declaring an end to the war.
