Ukraine will ‘by no means settle for’ final result of peace negotiations with out Ukraine’s participation, Zelensky says

Ukraine will "by no means settle for any choices between the US and Russia" relating to the end result of peace negotiation with out Ukraine's participation, President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed NBC Information in an interview printed Feb. 16.

Zelensky's feedback, which had been made through the Munich Safety Convention, come amid reports {that a} U.S. delegation is about to satisfy with its Russian counterparts on Feb. 18 in Saudi Arabia for the beginning of negotiations aimed toward ending the struggle in Ukraine.

"Now we have this place on the desk on the very starting, and we’re the primary who’re at this desk as a result of the struggle is in Ukraine," Zelensky added, noting that Ukrainians would by no means settle for a peace deal that was negotiated on their behalf.

"We’re grateful for all of the assist, unity within the U.S. round Ukraine assist – even bipartisan assist – we’re grateful for all of this, however there isn’t any chief on the planet that may make a take care of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin with out us, about us."

Issues have been raised about Ukraine's function within the negotiations, with European officers emphasizing that Kyiv should not be sidelined. Kyiv has not acquired an invite to attend the assembly in Riyadh, with President Volodymyr Zelensky telling reporters that he came upon concerning the conferences by way of media experiences.

"We didn't speak about it. The media printed one thing. I noticed that somebody stated that there can be a gathering in Saudi Arabia. I have no idea what it’s," Zelensky stated on Feb. 15.

Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Zelensky, denied on Feb. 15 that Ukraine will take part in an upcoming assembly between Russia and the US in Saudi Arabia.

"There may be nothing on the negotiating desk that will be value discussing," Podolyak stated on Ukrainian TV, including that "Russia isn’t prepared for negotiations."

Earlier within the day on Feb. 16, Trump reaffirmed that Zelensky would have a say within the course of and talked about the potential for permitting European nations to buy U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine.

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