A senior Kremlin envoy is set to travel to Miami this weekend to discuss a US-backed peace plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, according to US officials cited by CBS News and the Associated Press.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, is expected to meet with President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
⭕️ BREAKING: White House envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Friday in Miami with senior officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey to discuss the next phase of the Gaza deal, Axios reports, citing U.S. and regional sources.
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The talks follow recent meetings in Berlin with Ukrainian and European officials focused on security guarantees, territorial issues, and ceasefire terms.
The Kremlin confirmed preparations for talks but offered few details. The discussions come as Trump intensifies diplomatic efforts to end nearly four years of fighting that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
Russia has demanded recognition of seized territory and limits on Ukraine’s NATO ambitions.
Scoop: Witkoff to meet Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish officials in Miami on Gaza deal https://t.co/ms5J9IdjM8
— Axios (@axios) December 18, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signaled openness to security guarantees short of NATO membership but rejected further territorial concessions.
Fighting continues despite the diplomatic push, with both sides reporting drone attacks and civilian casualties. European leaders are also weighing new financial support for Kyiv.
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