American and Ukrainian officials had a long critical meeting on Sunday afternoon at Florida of the US, with its eyes on the Ukrainian one which has now re-entered on a trajectory of potentially rapid developments , despite the obstacles and the disagreements which remain.

The talks held in Florida aimed at ending the war were difficult, but very constructive , a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told CNN, adding that discussions were some of the most sensitive issues.

The negotiations they were not easy, a source from the Ukrainian delegation said, speaking to AFP. The process is not easy, as the search for formalities and solutions continues., the same source said, claiming however that the talks were constructive as everyone wishes there to be subject matter for later negotiations between the United States and Russia.

In retrospect, after the talks ended, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported that contacts with the Ukrainian delegation were very constructive , clarifying however that still needs work.

We continue to we are realistic as we know how much difficult"It's all that, but as we've made progress, I think there's a shared vision here that it's not just about ending the war — which is very important — but about securing the future of Ukraine, a future that we hope will be more prosperous than ever," Rubio added, emphasizing that Russia is part of the equation and that Negotiations will continue with Vitkov's visit to Moscow in the coming days. . That's all. complexity, the US Secretary of State said, acknowledging that there are many moving parts and obviously another party (ed. Russia) is involved here and should be part of the equation.

For his part, the head of the Ukrainian delegation Rustem Umerov stated after the meeting that the talks in Florida were productive and successful.

"Our goal is a prosperous, strong Ukraine," Umerov told reporters. We discussed all the issues that are important for Ukraine. And the US was extremely supportive., the Ukrainian added, claiming that this meeting built on the success of previous talks between the US and Ukraine in Geneva.

According to the Ukrainian side, Sunday's meeting took place in a good and warm atmosphere, marking a good beginning that creates room for progress in relation to the end of the war in Ukraine.

It was a good start, very interesting and constructive. The atmosphere was warm and this favors a possible positive outcome., Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsia said in a post, who also welcomed the role of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as well as Jared Kushner , but made no mention of Steve Witkoff , whom the Ukrainian side may consider more Russophile than Rubio, especially after the conversations between Vitkov and Ushakov which saw the light of day a few days ago.

It's been a good start of the ongoing meeting. Very engaging and so far constructive. Warm atmosphere, conducive to potential progressive outcome. Great leadership of @marcorubio . As in Geneva I appreciate the attitude of @jaredkushner, and how he lays out a vision. https://t.co/wlXZTi8nvx

— Sergiy Kyslytsya 🇺🇦 (@SergiyKyslytsya) November 30, 2025

From the side of United States , the talks held on Sunday in Florida were attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Marco Rubio , Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff , and the Jared Kushner , son-in-law of the American president.

At the beginning of the meeting, the head of the State Department even meaningfully stated that the goal is not only peace agreements but creating a path forward that will leave Ukraine sovereign, independent and prosperous , a phrase which probably satisfied the Ukrainian side.

It is recalled that Rubio had met with Ukrainian negotiators a few days ago in Geneva, where significant revisions and modifications were made to D. Trump's original 28-point peace plan, a plan that was said to have been developed by Messrs. Steve Witkoff and Kirill Dmitriev.

The Ukrainian delegation at Sunday's talks in Florida, on the other hand, was led by Rustem Umerov , who was once Minister of Defense and now heads the Ukrainian Security Council.

Not coincidentally, in his own post on Sunday, Umerov welcomed the progress achieved in Geneva during previous talks with Rubio as a basis, while emphasizing that Kiev should ensure reliable, long-term security guarantees.

OR Ukraine is now faced with intense pressures, both on the battlefields by the Russians who continue their bombings and the attacks, as well as on the diplomatic front by the Americans who are pressuring the Ukrainian leadership to accept the terms of a peace agreement which is far from being ideal for Kiev. At the same time, the Ukrainian corruption scandals which have recently seen the light of day (and led Yermak to the exit), have caused legitimate discomfort in the ranks of Kiev's European supporters, who are now also putting pressure on them.

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky admitted that Ukraine is going through a one of the most difficult periods in its history, yet he himself promised, addressing the Ukrainian people in a dramatic speech last week, that he would not betray the country.

The French president, Emmanuel Macron , is scheduled to meet with Zelensky in Paris on Monday, while next week, if what has been announced is true, a new visit of the American delegation to Russia is expected. According to what the American website Axios reports, Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the US president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are expected to go in Moscow on Tuesday where they will have a meeting with Putin, a meeting in the context of which they are going to present a new revised peace proposal to the Russian president.