Negotiations between the United States and Russia on ending the war in Ukraine are continuing but have stalled over disagreements on territory and security guarantees, Clash Report reports. The diplomatic contacts, which began in mid-December in Moscow, have now moved to Miami and are being conducted through separate meetings between U.S. officials and Russian representatives, as well as with a Ukrainian-European delegation.
According to the outlet, talks held from December 19 to December 22 were described by all sides as “constructive” and “productive,” though without any convergence of positions. No trilateral format involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine is planned in the near term, and U.S. officials have stressed that Moscow must first address Ukraine’s security concerns.
At the center of the discussions is a U.S.-drafted peace framework that was initially presented as a 28-point plan and later reduced to 19 points. The document covers issues of territorial control, NATO expansion, ceasefire mechanisms, sanctions, and postwar security guarantees. Russian officials said some provisions were acceptable but argued that revisions proposed by Ukraine and European partners did “not improve” the prospects for an agreement.
Territory remains the main obstacle. Russia continues to seek recognition of its control over Crimea and occupied areas in eastern and southern Ukraine, while Kyiv insists on restoring its 1991 borders. No compromise has been reached on this issue.
Beyond that, the talks include Ukraine’s future security alignment, including proposals to delay NATO membership for 10–20 years in exchange for alternative guarantees, as well as discussions on sanctions relief and frozen Russian assets. No deadlines, summit dates, or ceasefire agreements have been announced, and participants describe the process as preparatory rather than decisive.