US Diplomats and Ukrainians Meet for Third Day Amid Ongoing Talks on Peace Plan
Talks between US President Donald Trump's advisers and Ukrainian officials have entered their third day of negotiations, with both sides expressing optimism about making progress on a post-war security framework. The discussions, which began in Florida, are seen as crucial to finding an end to the nearly four-year war.
According to sources close to the talks, real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia's commitment to long-term peace and de-escalation measures. Both parties have agreed that Ukraine must receive strong guarantees of security if a settlement is reached.
The Ukrainian delegation has expressed frustration with Russia's delays in the talks, which some describe as stalling tactics. However, Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov praised US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner for their efforts to find an endgame to the conflict.
Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, has played a key role in the talks, which come amid mounting pressure on the US president to resolve the conflict. Putin has sought to sow division between Trump and Ukraine, but Kushner's involvement suggests that progress may be possible.
Meanwhile, European leaders have expressed concerns about Russia's aggression beyond Ukraine and want a prospective peace deal to include strong security guarantees. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukraine needs guarantees that Russia won't attack it again if a settlement is reached.
The ongoing conflict has seen both sides engage in military operations. Ukrainian drones attacked a port and an oil refinery inside Russia overnight, as part of Kyiv's campaign to disrupt Russian logistics. In response, Russian drones struck a house in central Ukraine, killing a 12-year-old boy.
Despite the tensions, US diplomats and Ukrainians remain optimistic that talks will lead to a breakthrough. As one official noted, "if any plan leading to a settlement is put on paper, it will be the pen of Mr Kushner that will lead the way."
Talks between US President Donald Trump's advisers and Ukrainian officials have entered their third day of negotiations, with both sides expressing optimism about making progress on a post-war security framework. The discussions, which began in Florida, are seen as crucial to finding an end to the nearly four-year war.
According to sources close to the talks, real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia's commitment to long-term peace and de-escalation measures. Both parties have agreed that Ukraine must receive strong guarantees of security if a settlement is reached.
The Ukrainian delegation has expressed frustration with Russia's delays in the talks, which some describe as stalling tactics. However, Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov praised US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner for their efforts to find an endgame to the conflict.
Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, has played a key role in the talks, which come amid mounting pressure on the US president to resolve the conflict. Putin has sought to sow division between Trump and Ukraine, but Kushner's involvement suggests that progress may be possible.
Meanwhile, European leaders have expressed concerns about Russia's aggression beyond Ukraine and want a prospective peace deal to include strong security guarantees. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukraine needs guarantees that Russia won't attack it again if a settlement is reached.
The ongoing conflict has seen both sides engage in military operations. Ukrainian drones attacked a port and an oil refinery inside Russia overnight, as part of Kyiv's campaign to disrupt Russian logistics. In response, Russian drones struck a house in central Ukraine, killing a 12-year-old boy.
Despite the tensions, US diplomats and Ukrainians remain optimistic that talks will lead to a breakthrough. As one official noted, "if any plan leading to a settlement is put on paper, it will be the pen of Mr Kushner that will lead the way."
I'm still thinking about this peace plan thing... it's gonna take more than just empty promises from Putin and his crew. I mean, we've seen what happens when Russia tries to stall for time - innocent lives lost, like that poor kid in Ukraine. It's not just about Ukraine or Russia, though; the whole world is watching. We need some real guarantees of security here. I'm glad Kushner's involved; at least he's got a stake in this and isn't playing both sides against each other like some people I know 
. But what if we're setting ourselves up for another round of backroom deals? 
between Ukraine and Russia. Both sides need to want peace like really badly, you know? Putin can't keep playing games with us and Ukraine at the same time 
. And Kushner is definitely playing a key role here, his fam connection helps but also he seems pretty invested in finding a solution. I'm all for Ukraine getting some serious guarantees of security though, that's not something they deserve to be messed with 
Like, I get why everyone's trying to help and stuff, but at the same time, Russia is being all sneaky and stuff. I'm not even sure what's going on half the time.
Maybe he's just good at mediating or something? But still, it feels like there's so much more to this than what we're seeing on the news. Like, there are these huge stakes and stuff, but nobody really knows what's going down.
Meanwhile, US diplomats and Ukrainians are actually trying to make progress on a real peace plan 
Can't believe it's been going on for 4 years already 
Kremlin's got some nerve trying to delay things, but Kushner is like "nope, I'm not leaving till we get this done" 
Ivanka's hubby isn't even president yet and he's playing a huge role in talks? Talk about a power couple 
Hope they can really make it work, Ukraine needs it 
. Anyway, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that these talks will lead to some real breakthroughs and an end to this long-standing conflict 
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I mean, I know Donald Trump and his team are trying their best to broker a peace plan, but it's like they're stuck in this never-ending loop of negotiations and concessions.