US Says Miami Talks with Russian and Ukrainian Officials 'Constructive'

Did negotiators really make progress, or is a peace deal still some distance from being achieved?

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US Says Miami Talks with Russian and Ukrainian Officials 'Constructive'

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Above: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Russia on Dec. 2, 2025. Image credit: Alexander Kazakov/Pool/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Over the last several days in Florida, the U.S. has continued to hold talks on ending the war with Russian and Ukrainian delegations, both of whom highly value the efforts of the U.S. in seeking to find a resolution to the conflict. Talks with both countries were productive and constructive and the U.S. remains fully committed to finding peace.

Steve Witkoff on X

Pro-Ukraine narrative

The Ukrainian delegation has continued to engage with U.S. counterparts on ending the war, discussing important points such as security guarantees and reconstruction in detail. The Ukrainian team will brief President Volodymyr Zelenskyy upon their return to the country.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X

Pro-Russia narrative

Following two days of talks with U.S. officials, Russia's Kirill Dmitriev is flying straight to St Petersburg where President Vladimir Putin is currently visiting. There, he will brief the Russian president on all the latest developments on the negotiations.

TASS

Anti-Russia narrative

Though these talks were hailed as constructive, a top aide to Putin recently said that European input on peace proposals will not have improved the conditions for peace. Indeed, Russia is likely to reject these proposals so a peace deal is likely no closer to being achieved.

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty