U.S., Ukraine, EU Hold Peace Talks as Trump Announces Russia Diesel — SkimNews
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- U.S., Ukraine, and European delegations held six hours of talks in Miami on October 9, 2026, aiming to finalize a joint proposal to end the war in Ukraine before winter.
- Trump announced that Russia agreed to supply diesel to global markets, with his administration lifting sanctions on Russian fuel intended to restrict war financing.
- Zelenskyy criticized the U.S.-Russia diesel deal, stating it funnels money to Russia’s war effort and accused the U.S. team of using Ukraine as a 'smokescreen'.
- Putin said peace talks with Ukraine are unlikely to resume soon, citing ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow as a barrier.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated in the Miami talks alongside Ukrainian and European delegations, including NATO representatives.
- Negotiators discussed Ukraine’s post-war security guarantees, EU accession path, economic recovery, and 'some ideas' on territorial issues, though details were not disclosed.
Why it matters: The U.S.-Russia diesel deal undermines Ukraine’s leverage in peace talks while fueling accusations of betrayal, complicating efforts to unify Western allies around a coherent endgame. With winter approaching and no ceasefire in sight, the timing risks isolating Kyiv despite ongoing diplomatic engagement.
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