High-stakes peace negotiations in Florida have stretched into an unscheduled third day, signaling a potential breakthrough in the US-led push to end the grinding four-year conflict in Ukraine.

For a world weary of geopolitical instability—and a Kenyan economy still navigating the supply chain shocks of this war—these talks represent the most significant diplomatic maneuver yet to halt the violence. Donald Trump’s advisers and Ukrainian officials confirmed Friday that discussions would continue, focusing on a security framework that could finally silence the guns.

The Florida Framework

The sessions, held at the exclusive Shell Bay Club in Hallandale Beach, Florida, have brought together heavy hitters including US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Ukraine’s lead negotiator Rustem Umerov. While officials have kept specific details close to the chest, a joint statement released Friday offered broad brushstrokes of the agenda.

According to the statement, the extended talks are focusing on three critical pillars:

• Security Guarantees: Establishing a framework for postwar Ukraine to prevent future aggression.
• Economic Reconstruction: A "future prosperity agenda" aimed at rebuilding Ukraine’s shattered infrastructure.
• De-escalation: Immediate steps required to cease the killings on the frontlines.

“Both parties agreed that real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia’s readiness to show serious commitment to long-term peace,” the officials noted in their statement. This caveat is crucial; without buy-in from Moscow, any roadmap drawn up in Florida remains theoretical.

The Russian Variable

The backdrop to these discussions is a separate, high-level engagement between US envoys and Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin earlier this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that his delegation in Florida is eager to be debriefed on those Moscow talks, highlighting the triangular nature of these negotiations.

Previous diplomatic attempts to break the deadlock have failed, allowing the war to rage unabated for nearly four years. However, the involvement of the incoming US administration’s inner circle suggests a shift in strategy. While a leaked 28-point plan earlier hinted at Trump’s approach, the current talks appear to be refining those concepts into actionable policy.

As the delegation enters its third day of deliberation, the focus shifts to whether Russia will match the diplomatic momentum. As the joint statement warned, the path forward relies entirely on a "readiness to show serious commitment."