Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are preparing to hold trilateral negotiations at the working level in less than a week. Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, announced this news on Wednesday (local time) after a detailed conversation with U.S. representatives Steve Vitkoff and Jared Kushner.
Details of the negotiations and planning
Zelensky stated in a post on social media platform X that the discussion with Vitkoff and Kushner lasted about an hour and a half, and the three parties are preparing for the next round of diplomatic interactions to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. He added: "We are seriously preparing for a trilateral team-level format between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia that will take place in less than a week."
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International meetings and key issues
Zelensky also referred to an important meeting held in Brussels with representatives from Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, NATO, the World Bank, and the global business community. The main topics of these negotiations focused on the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war. He also announced plans for another meeting in Brussels on Friday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
Zelensky emphasized that "negotiations must proceed with all strength to end this war quickly. Ukraine is ready to take the necessary actions, and our proposals are clear and have been presented to the American side."
He also stressed the priority of air defense in negotiations with Washington, particularly the provision of Patriot air defense systems to protect civilians from Russian attacks. He stated: "Air defense is a crucial priority, and we discussed it as well. We need Patriot air defense systems to protect lives from Russian attacks."
Zelensky also highlighted the need to continue bilateral interactions with the United States, especially regarding agreements related to drones, and expressed gratitude to Washington for its support of Ukraine's independence and its diplomatic efforts.
Meanwhile, Steve Vitkoff, the U.S. Special Representative, previously announced that Washington would facilitate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, focusing on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and steps towards a peace agreement.
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