Zelenskyy says subsequent assembly with Russia and US should not be a wasted alternative

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes the following assembly with representatives of the Russian Federation and the USA should not be "a wasted alternative", and that this may be carried out.

Supply: Zelenskyy's night deal with

Quote: "We proceed to work every single day particularly to make sure that the following spherical of negotiations can ship outcomes for Ukraine and outcomes for peace. Ukraine will certainly do no matter is required for this and can certainly not stand in the best way of peace.

Final time in Geneva, the American aspect clearly noticed that it’s exactly the Russians who’re the explanation no really significant outcomes had but been achieved. And the following assembly should not be a wasted alternative – it may be carried out."

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned he mentioned sure facets of the preparation for the negotiations on Saturday with Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council and head of the Ukrainian delegation.

"My conferences with European companions are additionally already scheduled for subsequent week. We’ll coordinate intimately in order that Europe is concerned in all processes and grows solely stronger. I additionally instructed Rustem to work extra intently with our buddies within the Center East and Türkiye, in order that additionally they really feel invested and will help extra," Zelenskyy added.

Beforehand: On 20 February, Zelenskyy introduced {that a} new spherical of trilateral talks on ending the struggle in Ukraine are to be held inside the subsequent 10 days.

Background:

• On the morning of 18 February, the second day of Ukraine-US-Russia talks on resolving Russia's struggle in opposition to Ukraine started in Geneva.
• Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, later mentioned the talks had lasted about two hours and had been tough however business-like.
• Zelenskyy mentioned the events had agreed on the talks that the US can be concerned in monitoring compliance with a ceasefire.
• He later added that the political points surrounding attainable compromises and the important assembly between the 2 leaders had not been sufficiently labored by on the trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia negotiations.

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