Ukrainian representatives led by Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Rustem Umerov, and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Hnatov, were set to continue their talks with the US negotiation team, led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, on Friday, after nearly five hours of talks with Moscow led to “no compromise” from the Russian side on the Ukraine peace plans.

In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Kyiv’s priority is to obtain full clarity on what was discussed during Moscow’s recent engagements and to ensure that Ukraine’s interests remain central in all diplomatic efforts.