US hosts ‘productive’ trilateral talks to end Russia-Ukraine war

What the report says

United States, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami, Florida, for talks on a possible path to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to Al Jazeera reporting based on a statement by US envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff described the discussions as constructive and said they focused on ways to reduce tensions, move toward a lasting peace before winter, and address security concerns linked to the conflict.

The meeting reportedly included representatives from the European Commission, the so-called E3, Ukraine and NATO. Topics cited by Witkoff included energy resilience, grain exports, security guarantees, and broader arrangements intended to help protect Ukraine and Europe from future conflict. He also said the talks touched on Ukraine’s reconstruction after the war and its economic outlook, including potential EU accession.

The diplomacy comes as the war remains active on the ground and negotiations have struggled to make progress. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the conflict had reached a dangerous stalemate, warning that failure to reach a settlement could raise the risk of wider escalation. Al Jazeera also reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that renewed talks with Ukraine were unlikely, while recent deadly attacks in Ukraine and a separate US-Russia diesel deal added to the political backdrop.