US, Ukraine to Continue Peace Negotiations in Davos, Umerov Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump during a press conference following their meeting in Palm Beach, Florida on Dec. 28. 

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The US and Ukraine agreed to hold additional talks in Davos, Switzerland, as the two sides continue negotiations to forge a peace deal, Kyiv’s top negotiator said on Sunday.

Rustem Umerov, in a statement posted on social media, said he and other officials met with US representatives, including special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, over two days. The two sides discussed security guarantees for Ukraine and a plan to revive the country’s economy, he said.