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US-Russia Talks in Florida: Key Progress on Ukraine?

12/21/2025

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United States negotiators will meet Russian officials in Florida on December 21 to discuss the war in Ukraine after talks with Ukrainian and European partners.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev leads the delegation.
United States officials, including U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, report progress on security guarantees but acknowledge major hurdles remain, including that any agreement must be mutually desired by Russia and Ukraine.

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United States negotiators will meet Russian officials in Florida on December 21 to discuss the war in Ukraine after talks with Ukrainian and European partners.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev leads the delegation.
United States officials, including U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, report progress on security guarantees but acknowledge major hurdles remain, including that any agreement must be mutually desired by Russia and Ukraine.