US and Russia may hold "peace talks" in Miami on 20-21 December – Politico
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17 December, 22:43
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Photo: Alexander Kazakov / Pool / AFP via Getty Images
US and Russian representatives are due to meet in Miami on 20-21 December as part of an initiative by US President Donald Trump's administration aimed at ending Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Source: Politico, citing two people familiar with the matter, as reported by European Pravda
Details: One of Politico sources said that the Russian delegation is expected to include Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
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Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to take part in the talks on the US side.
Background:
- Earlier this week, Witkoff and Kushner held hours-long talks in Berlin with Ukrainian and European officials, seeking agreement on US security guarantees for Kyiv, territorial concessions and other issues.
- AFP reported that during talks in Berlin on Sunday 14 December, Witkoff and Kushner pressed Ukrainian representatives to give up the part of Donbas still under Kyiv's control.
- Axios reported that the next round of talks between Ukraine and the US regarding the resolution of the war could take place this weekend in the US, likely in Miami.
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