U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators are holding a second day of talks in Miami around President Trump's peace plan on Friday, U.S. and Ukrainian officials say.
- The talks are expected to continue on Saturday, according to Ukrainian official.
Why it matters: While the Ukrainian and Russian public positions appear irreconcilable, U.S. officials continue to believe compromise could be within reach even on the most sensitive issue of territory.
Driving the news: The talks in Miami take place after a five-hour meeting between Trump's advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Russian President Putin on Tuesday.
- President Trump said the talks in Moscow were "very good" and stressed his envoys came back with the impression that Putin wants to make a deal.
- No immediate breakthroughs were announced, and both Moscow and Washington kept mum on the details of the discussion.
State of play: The Ukrainian delegation in Miami is headed by chief negotiator and national security adviser Rustem Umerov and Ukrainian military chief of staff Gen. Andrii Hnatov.
- They met with Witkoff and Kushner on Thursday evening for two hours and resumed on Friday morning.
- Witkoff and Kushner briefed the Ukrainians in detail about the meeting with Putin and about new ideas to try and bridge the gaps between the parties, according to a source with knowledge.
- A U.S. official told Axios the talks on Thursday were "positive." The talks are likely to continue into the weekend.
