High-level diplomatic negotiations between United States and Russian officials are scheduled to occur in Miami, Florida this weekend, signaling potential progress toward resolving the prolonged Ukraine conflict that has persisted for nearly four years, according to Politico reports.
The anticipated meeting, while still subject to scheduling confirmation, would feature Trump administration officials presenting recent developments from trilateral discussions involving American, Ukrainian, and European representatives held in Berlin last weekend. Two informed sources indicated the Miami talks would build upon these preliminary negotiations.
The American delegation is expected to include President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner, while the Russian contingent would likely feature President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev. In a parallel diplomatic movement, Ukrainian National Security Adviser Rustem Umerov is arranged to conduct separate consultations with the US delegation either in Miami or an alternative American location during the same timeframe.
Administration officials revealed that the Berlin negotiations produced substantial progress, with participants reaching consensus or significantly narrowing differences on approximately 90% of the twenty-point American draft peace proposal. This development suggests unprecedented alignment among the involved parties.
In a notable concession, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated willingness to suspend NATO membership aspirations in exchange for Western security guarantees that would prevent renewed hostilities with Russia. Kyiv seeks protections equivalent to those afforded under NATO’s Article 5 collective defense clause, though the United States has not yet committed to such arrangements. According to Ukrinform news agency, Zelensky expressed readiness to accept Article 5-equivalent security guarantees as part of a comprehensive peace compromise.