Talks in Miami — European Commission Reveals New Details of Meeting with Ukraine and the U.S.

Representatives of the European Union during talks on ending the war in Ukraine, which took place last week in Miami, conveyed a clear position to the American side about unwavering support for Ukrainians. This was stated by European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinyo while commenting on the Ukrainian delegation’s negotiations in the U.S. during a briefing. According to her, the main goal of the meeting was to move toward a sustainable, long-term peace. The EC spokesperson did not disclose detailed specifics of the discussions between the American, European, and Ukrainian parties.

The European Commission reported Pinyo’s statement following its daily briefing for journalists. The European Commission representative emphasized that conveying the EU’s position to Washington was the key task of the European delegation at the talks.

"First and foremost, this is about getting our position, our very clear position on Ukraine, across to the United States. This was done on Friday during these talks in Miami with our American partners, where we were represented, sat at the table, and where our full and unwavering support for Ukraine was once again reaffirmed," said European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinyo.

Pinyo added that the European Commission sees participating in the talks as a positive signal toward ending the war.

"The Commission took part in these talks, and we regard this as a positive step specifically toward the cessation of the war in Ukraine," Pinyo added.

Why the talks in Miami drew attention

The meeting of representatives from the U.S., European countries, NATO, and Ukraine was meant to determine next steps toward ending the war. However, the course of the talks proved more complicated than expected: the working format was changed during the meeting, and the results of the first day prompted mixed reactions from participants.

Pinyo’s statement came against a backdrop of conflicting signals from Washington — in particular, the U.S. decision to ease sanctions pressure on Russia in the oil sector, which coincided in time with the talks in Miami. For Brussels, publicly reaffirming its steadfast support for Kyiv became a way to dispel doubts about Europe’s stance ahead of further negotiation rounds.

Informator previously reported that the talks between Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. in Miami ended prematurely and that there was no second day of meetings. Sources said the working format was shortened after the first day’s results, and the U.S. president’s special representative Steve Witkoff called the negotiations productive. We also wrote that the Ukrainian delegation returned home from the U.S. after scandalous talks: its members included Servant of the People faction head David Arakhamia, SZZR chief Rustem Umierov, Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Budanov, and First Deputy Head of the President’s Office Serhiy Kyslytsia.