For two days, Special Envoy for Peace Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a meeting with the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Andriy Hnatov. About this reported Umerov himself.

According to him, it was focused on promoting a realistic and effective path to achieving a lasting and just peace in Ukraine.

"The sixth meeting of the parties took place in the last two weeks. I confirmed that Ukraine's priority is a settlement that guarantees the protection of Ukraine's independence and state sovereignty, the security of Ukrainians, and forms a stable foundation for a successful democratic future," he noted.

Umerov claims that the participants discussed the results of the recent meeting between the American side and Russia and steps that could lead to an end to the war. The NSDC Secretary added:

"The American and Ukrainian sides also agreed on a framework for security arrangements and discussed the necessary deterrents to ensure a sustainable peace. Both sides emphasized that real progress in reaching any agreements depends on Russia's willingness to demonstrate a real commitment to long-term peace - including taking steps to de-escalate and stop the killings."

He emphasized that the American and Ukrainian sides emphasized that the end of the war and real steps towards a ceasefire and de-escalation are necessary to prevent new aggression and to ensure the implementation of a comprehensive plan for the recovery of Ukraine.

Negotiations with the USA

Axios reported that while the public positions of Ukraine and Russia appear incompatible, the United States, as before, believe in the possibility of compromise even on the most difficult issue - territorial.

According to the publication's interlocutor, Witkoff and Kushner informed the Ukrainian delegation in detail about the meeting with Putin and about ideas that could bring the parties closer together.