US, Jan 17 : Ukrainian and US delegations will hold another round of negotiations on Saturday in Miami, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna announced.
According to Stefanishyna’s post on X, the discussions are expected to further refine proposed agreements on long-term security guarantees and Ukraine’s economic prosperity. These agreements could potentially be signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos next week.
The Ukrainian delegation includes Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council; Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Presidential Office; and David Arakhamia, chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, Xinhua news agency reported.
The previous round of talks between the two sides took place last month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated on Friday that Ukraine requires permanent and reliable security guarantees. Speaking at a press conference, he said Ukrainian and US officials would soon discuss both security assurances and a recovery package, adding that the resulting agreements could be finalised at the Davos forum.
Zelenskyy underlined the urgent need for a steady supply of missiles for Ukraine’s air defence systems, noting that several systems had run out of missiles until a new consignment was received on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, Russia welcomed Washington’s efforts to push for a political and diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said such initiatives align with Moscow’s interests.
“Washington’s efforts to channel the Ukraine settlement into a political and diplomatic framework are in line with our interests, and we value these efforts,” Peskov said, stressing that peace requires active and reciprocal engagement from all parties.
Peskov added that Russia remains open to dialogue with the United States, though it currently has no such negotiations with European countries.