Senior officials from Ukraine and the United States concluded a fresh round of diplomatic discussions in Florida on Saturday as Kyiv intensified efforts to secure international backing for a potential peace framework and continued Western assistance.
According to officials familiar with the talks, delegations from both countries met in South Florida to explore elements of a proposed peace initiative aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. While specific outcomes from the meetings were not publicly released, the discussions are seen as part of a broader diplomatic push by Ukraine to reinforce alliances and expand global support for its vision of a negotiated settlement.
The Florida meetings followed earlier outreach efforts in Miami earlier in the week, where Ukrainian representatives held separate engagements with diplomats from Latin America and other regions. These conversations were designed to encourage greater participation from countries that have remained cautious or neutral since the conflict began.
In a parallel development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he held a “substantive and detailed” phone conversation on Friday with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, Steve Witkoff. According to Zelenskyy, the call focused on the current battlefield situation, Ukraine’s economic resilience, future U.S. assistance, and early planning for a potential Global Peace Summit.
Zelenskyy later expressed appreciation for the continued dialogue, highlighting the importance of sustained communication between Kyiv and Washington as the conflict enters another challenging winter phase.
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department has not issued an official statement regarding the Florida talks or the phone call with Witkoff. Analysts say the absence of public detail reflects the sensitive nature of ongoing negotiations.
Observers note that Ukraine’s dual-track strategy-direct talks with Washington alongside outreach to additional global partners-signals Kyiv’s aim to stabilize military and economic support while simultaneously strengthening diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
Although no formal announcements emerged from Saturday’s meetings, officials from both sides have indicated that further engagements are likely in the coming weeks as diplomatic momentum continues.
