U.S. and Ukraine Hold 'Constructive' Florida Talks Set to Continue Sunday
Delegations reported progress toward a comprehensive peace deal, with another session scheduled for March 22.
Overview
- U.S. special envoy Steve Vitkoff said the Florida meetings were constructive and focused on narrowing differences and resolving outstanding issues toward a comprehensive agreement.
- The negotiation process will resume on March 22, with Ukrainian officials thanking the United States for consistent engagement in advancing the talks.
- Ukraine’s delegation included Rustem Umerov, Davyd Arakhamia, Kyrylo Budanov, and Serhii Kyslytsia, while the U.S. side featured Steve Vitkoff, Jared Kushner, Josh Grunbaum, and Chris Karran.
- After the first day of discussions, the Ukrainian team briefed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the results.
- This round extends a track that followed January–February trilateral meetings which produced a February 5 prisoner exchange, and comes after an early‑March Abu Dhabi session was postponed due to Middle East escalation, with Vitkoff thanking President Donald Trump for his leadership.