Ukrainian and US negotiators held talks in Florida over the weekend to discuss ending the ongoing conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Key Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov stated that the negotiations focused on aligning approaches for practical outcomes. The White House described the meetings as 'constructive', aiming for a comprehensive peace agreement. Talks are expected to continue on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of diplomacy to end the war. Russia remains absent from the negotiations, and the territorial dispute over the Donbas region remains unresolved.
Ukraine is also exploring agreements with Middle Eastern countries, leveraging its expertise in countering drone attacks amid the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran.