Ukrainian delegation returns home from the U.S., — Lytvyn

The Ukrainian negotiating group prematurely concluded consultations with American partners and is heading home. Instead of the planned two days, the meeting aimed at ending the war lasted significantly shorter.

The head of the president's administration for communications, Dmytro Lytvyn, told journalists about the team's quick return. This is reported by 24 Channel.

What is known about the outcome of the visit?

The president's communications adviser confirmed that the visit ended earlier than planned, although it was initially scheduled for two days. The talks in Florida will not be extended. Correspondent Alex Raufoɡlu emphasized that the negotiations in Miami ended earlier than anticipated and there will be no second day of discussions. Nevertheless, the U.S. president's special envoy Steve Whitcoff characterized the talks as constructive.

The Ukrainian team included Kyrylo Budanov, Rustem Umerov, Davyd Arakhamia, and Serhiy Kislytsa. The parties managed to discuss preparations for winter, energy resilience, grain exports, and long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.

The diplomatic event took place amid Donald Trump's statements about reaching an agreement with Vladimir Putin to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. Volodymyr Zelensky harshly criticized this move, calling it a gift to Putin that would provide the aggressor with billions to continue the fighting.

As a reminder, we previously wrote that Ukrainian negotiators would travel to the United States to energize diplomacy. At that time, the head of state emphasized that Washington should increase sanctions pressure on Moscow rather than seek opportunities for economic cooperation.