Ukraine peace talks productive as ex-government official says country rethinking 'uncompromising' stance
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Official peace talks between the U.S. and Ukraine on ending the war advanced productively in Florida after President Zelenskyy replaced longtime adviser Andriy Yermak with Rustem Umerov as the head of the Ukrainian delegation. The personnel changes suggested Kyiv was reconsidering its previously uncompromising diplomatic stance. The new Ukrainian team included Andrii Hnatov and Andrii Sybiha, with support from U.S. officials including Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner. Despite Yermak’s resignation amid a corruption probe, sources indicated he might still influence the negotiation agenda behind the scenes.
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Official peace talks between the U.S. and Ukraine on ending the Ukraine war moved to a productive phase Sunday – but only after President Zelenskyy sent a new-look team to Florida, according to a former Ukrainian government official.With Rustem Umerov now leading Zelenskyy's team and longtime adviser and chief of staff Andriy Yermak out, the source claimed the move signaled Kyiv was reassessing its "uncompromising" stance.The official, who spoke to Fox News Digital on condition of anonymity, said the personnel choice represented a move away from the approach that has shaped Ukraine’s diplomatic strategy for years."Yermak had been teaching Zelenskyy to be a 'Father of the Nation’ and until now, the Ukrainian side has been pushing for an unachievable and uncompromising position," the former official said.MOMENTUM BUILDS IN UKRAINE PEACE PUSH, BUT EXPERTS FEAR PUTIN WON’T BUDGE"Umerov is not a very impressively strong individual in politics, but he wants to achieve results and is known to be aligned with compromise."Ukraine’s new delegation also included Andrii Hnatov, head of the armed forces; Andrii Sybiha, the foreign minister; and Umerov, who is head of the country’s security coun...
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Posted on 12-03-2025 16:23