Negotiators to meet Rubio, Witkoff in US – DW – 11/30/2025

Thank you for joining us this Sunday for the latest news regarding Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Today’s coverage begins with Ukrainian negotiators traveling to Florida to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, before the Americans meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.

As Europe worries US President Trump is set to reward Putin’s aggression – by recognizing Crimea, the partially occupied Ukrainian territory in Donetsk and Luhansk as Russian – President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to travel to Paris on Monday for direct consultations with French President Macron.

Elsewhere, we’ll look at what impact drone strikes in Ukrainian waters have had on Russian oil transportation.

Stay tuned for the latest coverage throughout the day.