U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner meet with a Ukrainian delegation in Hallandale Beach, Florida, U.S., November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui
HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, Nov 30 (Reuters) - U.S. and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday abouta peace deal with Russia, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges inending the more than 3-year-long war.
"We continue to be realistic about how difficult this is, but optimistic, particularly given the fact that as we've made progress, I think there is a shared vision here that this is not just about ending the war ... it is about securing Ukraine's future, a future that we hope will be more prosperous than it's ever been," Rubio said in Florida, where the talks were being held.
