Rustem Umerov delegation

U.S.-Ukraine talks yield hope for new prisoner exchanges

Ukrainian delegation achieved progress on specific issues during negotiations with U.S. representatives in Florida, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov wrote on Telegram on March 22.

23 March, 08:45 AM

Zelenskyy to receive full U.S. negotiation report after Kyiv–Trump team talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will receive a full report on all aspects of Ukraine’s recent negotiations with the United States, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said on Dec. 8 following talks with representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump.

8 December 2025, 11:32 AM

U.S. and Ukraine agree on security framework, State Department says after Dec. 5 meeting

The U.S. State Department has released a press statement confirming that U.S. and Ukrainian officials reached an agreement on the outlines of a security framework during talks held on Dec. 5.

6 December 2025, 05:38 PM

EU warns Zelenskyy: No Russian deal without clear U.S. security guarantees

European leaders have urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to give in to Russian demands without receiving firm security commitments from the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 4.

5 December 2025, 10:53 AM

Zelenskyy signals openness to Trump meeting after U.S.–Russia talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv will wait for signals from Washington following U.S.–Russia talks taking place in Moscow on Dec. 2 — signals that will determine Ukraine’s next steps and the level of upcoming engagements with the American side.

2 December 2025, 05:31 PM

Ukrainian delegation briefs Zelenskyy on U.S. talks

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and participants in talks with the U.S. delegation in Florida have briefed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the meeting results, the head of state reported on X on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 03:59 PM

Peace talks begin in Florida as U.S., Ukraine tackle war terms

U.S. and Ukrainian officials have launched a new round of talks aimed at crafting a peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine on Nov. 30, according to National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

30 November 2025, 06:27 PM

Umerov replaces Yermak as head of Ukraine’s peace talks with U.S. and Russia

National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov has replaced former President’s Office chief Andriy Yermak as head of Ukraine’s delegation for peace talks with the United States, other international partners, and Russian representatives, according to a decree signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Nov. 28.

29 November 2025, 03:36 PM

Zelenskyy and European leaders discuss Istanbul talks with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, and Donald Tusk held a joint phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Presidential Office confirmed to NV on May 16.

16 May 2025, 04:51 PM

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