Ukrainian and US delegations wrap up Florida meeting, call it "productive"
Talks between Ukrainian and US representatives in Florida have concluded and both sides described them as productive.
Source: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, in comments to journalists, aired by Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne
Quote from Rubio: "Our goal here is to end the war, but it's more than just to end the war. We don't just want to end the war; we also want to help Ukraine be safe forever so never again will they face another invasion, and equally important, we want them to enter an age of true prosperity. We want the Ukrainian people to emerge from this war not just to rebuild their country, but to build it back in a way that'll be stronger and more prosperous than it's ever been. And so this is comprehensive what we're working on here today. It's not just about the terms that ends fighting; it's about also the terms that set up Ukraine for long-term prosperity.
I thought we started laying the groundwork for that most certainly in Geneva. I think we continued that work in our communications throughout the week. I think we've built on that again today, but there's more work to be done. This is delicate, it's complicated, there are a lot of moving parts, and obviously there's another party involved here that'll have to be a part of the equation – and that'll continue later this week when Mr. Witkoff travels to Moscow, although we've also been in touch in varying degrees with the Russian side. We have a pretty good understanding of their views as well.
So much work remains, but today was again a very productive and useful session where I think additional progress was made, and we continue to be realistic about how difficult this is, but optimistic particularly given the fact that, as we've made progress, I think there is a shared vision here that this is not just about ending the war, which is very important; it is about securing Ukraine's future, a future that we hope will be more prosperous than it's ever been."
Details: Umierov also described the meeting as productive and successful.
He thanked the US representatives for helping lay the foundation of a future prosperous Ukraine.
"We were discussing about the future of Ukraine. We discussed all the important matters that are important for Ukraine, for Ukrainian people, and the US was super supportive," Umierov said.
Background:
- Talks between the Ukrainian and US delegations on resolving the Russo-Ukrainian war took place in the United States on Sunday 30 November.
- Axios stated that the United States intended to secure agreement on two key issues that remain unresolved – territory and security guarantees – during Sunday's meeting with the Ukrainian delegation in Miami.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that the Ukrainian and US delegations in Florida had also discussed the timing of elections in Ukraine.
- US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week and will convey to him the results of Sunday's agreements.
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