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Witkoff, Kushner to meet Ukrainians in Miami on Friday, says US source

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet Ukrainian representatives on Friday in Miami to discuss new ideas and proposals related to the war in Ukraine, according to an American source. The meeting will also include officials from various nations and organizations including NATO and the EU, focusing on security guarantees for Ukraine and plans for post-war prosperity. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously noted that the conflict is currently at a dangerous stalemate.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine's negotiators would meet in Miami on October 9 and 10 to discuss new ideas for ending the war with Russia, which has been ongoing since 2014. The talks were organized by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from the US and included representatives from Ukraine, as well as officials from the EU and NATO. Zelenskiy expressed hope that European partners would join these discussions to mirror the efforts led by the United States. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin cited Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow as a reason for not resuming peace talks immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russia aimed at boosting global diesel supplies and easing fuel prices, despite criticism from lawmakers and Zelenskiy himself. The discussions focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, post-war reconstruction plans, and preventing future conflicts in Europe.

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The source said Witkoff and Kushner would hold a working session with the Ukrainians to discuss "new ideas and proposals that American negotiators began developing with the Russians and Ukrainians during their recent visit to the region".
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🔮 US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian representatives on Friday in Miami to discuss new ideas and proposals for addressing the war in Ukraine, an American source familiar with the plan said on Thursday.
2026-10-08 · The Straits Times
Witkoff, Kushner to meet Ukrainians in Miami on Friday, says US source · assertive framing

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Witkoff, Kushner to meet Ukrainians in Miami on Friday, says US source WASHINGTON, Oct 8 - asserted
source → meet → Friday
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian representatives on Friday in Miami to discuss new ideas and proposals for addressing the war in Ukraine, an American source familiar with the plan said on Thursday. asserted
source → meet → Thursday
Earlier on Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the conflict was at a dangerous stalemate. asserted
conflict → say → stalemate
President Donald Trump this week said he planned to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone soon. asserted
he → say → phone
The source said Witkoff and Kushner would hold a working session with the Ukrainians to discuss "new ideas and proposals that American negotiators began developing with the Russians and Ukrainians during their recent visit to the region". asserted
negotiators → say → region
The meeting will include representatives from the White House National Security Council and US Treasury Department, the source said. asserted
source → include → Council
The American negotiators also invited national security advisors from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, as well as officials from NATO and the European Union. asserted
negotiators → invite → NATO
They are expected to discuss proposals for security guarantees for Ukraine, a post-war prosperity plan, and other aspects of the conflict, the source said. asserted
source → expect → conflict
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