Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that resolving territorial points is inconceivable with out direct contact with Russian chief Vladimir Putin throughout negotiations.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with Český rozhlas, a Czech public radio broadcaster, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukraine is open to conferences in any format involving Russia and the USA.

"We wish Europe to be current at some stage of those negotiations, as a result of a part of our safety ensures is membership of the European Union in addition to the Coalition of the Prepared," he famous.

Quote: "However at the start, you will need to meet as three events. On the very least, we should be capable to have contact with the pinnacle of the Russian state in a single format or one other. With out this format, our groups will be unable to succeed in agreements on territorial points."

Particulars: Zelenskyy later once more referred to the "painful points" concerning territorial integrity in a 20-point plan to finish the struggle.

"I need to stress that I don’t assume these points could be resolved by anybody apart from heads of state," he mentioned.

Background:

• On 30 January, Trump as soon as once more mentioned he sees an opportunity for profitable negotiations to finish the Russo-Ukrainian struggle.
• A brand new spherical of talks on a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is anticipated to start on 1 February. US State Secretary Marco Rubio has mentioned that US Particular Consultant Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner won’t be attending, however there "is perhaps" a US presence.

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