Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Trump Envoy Meets Ukraine Negotiator in Florida
Steve Witkoff, who works for the U.S. President, and Jared Kushner met with Rustem Umerov, a senior negotiator from Ukraine, in Florida.
They met on Thursday and will meet again on Friday.
The main topic of their meeting is to talk about Witkoff's recent meeting with the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy had a long and detailed phone call with Witkoff and Kushner, calling the discussions constructive.
Zelenskiy is waiting for Umerov to give him a detailed report in person in Kyiv.
Both sides agree that the discussions are a step towards achieving a durable and just peace in Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, and Jared Kushner met with Ukraine's senior negotiator Rustem Umerov in Florida on Thursday and will meet again on Friday.
The meeting is intended to brief Umerov on Witkoff's recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had a long and 'substantive' phone call with Witkoff and Kushner, calling the discussions constructive.
Zelenskiy is waiting for Umerov to give him a detailed report in person in Kyiv.
Both sides described the discussions as constructive and aimed at advancing a credible pathway toward a durable and just peace in Ukraine.
- Who
- Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Rustem Umerov
- What
- Meeting to discuss Moscow meeting with Putin and advance peace talks
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Where
- Florida
- Why
- To brief on Moscow meeting with Putin and discuss peace initiatives
Ukraine
United States
Meeting Purpose
Ukraine
Ukraine views the meeting as a step towards achieving a durable and just peace, emphasizing good faith and constructive discussions.
United States
The U.S. sees the meeting as a briefing on the Moscow meeting with Putin, not focused on a U.S.-backed peace plan.
- Steve Witkoff
- U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy
- Rustem Umerov
- Ukraine's senior negotiator
- Meeting Location
- Florida
- Meeting Dates
- Thursday and Friday
- Meeting Focus
- Briefing on Moscow meeting with Putin
- Additional Participants
- Jared Kushner
- Zelenskiy's Stance
- Determined to work in good faith with the U.S. for peace
