Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are set to debate the framework for a possible peace settlement subsequent week in Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for the Center East, Steve Witkoff, informed reporters on March 6.

"The thought is to get down a framework for a peace settlement and an preliminary ceasefire as effectively," Witkoff stated exterior the White Home.

He added that discussions are ongoing to finalize the assembly's location, with Riyadh or Jeddah into account.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on March 6 on the European Council that Ukraine and the U.S. have resumed talks and making ready for a gathering.

"Ukraine isn’t solely able to take the required steps for peace, however we’re additionally proposing what these steps are," he stated.

Senior White Home correspondent Jacqui Heinrich wrote on X that the assembly is scheduled for March 11, with Ukraine's delegation led by Zelensky's Chief of Employees, Andriy Yermak.

The U.S. delegation will reportedly embrace Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz, and Witkoff.

In line with Axios, the assembly will happen on March 12.

Earlier, on March 5, Yermak wrote on Telegram that he and Waltz had mentioned "additional steps towards a simply and lasting peace. "

Tensions between Kyiv and Washington escalated following a heated Oval Workplace change between Zelensky, Trump, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Feb. 28.

The dispute led to the collapse of a bilateral settlement on Ukraine's mineral sources and prompted Trump to freeze all navy support and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

The mineral deal stays stalled, with CBS Information reporting on March 4 that Trump is searching for a "larger, higher deal."

White Home officers have publicly signaled that Zelensky should subject an apology and decide to peace talks for discussions to renew.

On March 4, Zelensky known as the White Home confrontation "regrettable" and reaffirmed his willingness to work towards peace beneath Trump's "robust management."

Waltz steered on March 5 that Trump might carry the pause on navy support as soon as peace negotiations are organized and confidence-building measures are taken, Reuters reported.

‘The war continues because of Russia’ – Zelensky’s full speech at European Council“Ukraine is not only ready to take the necessary steps for peace, but we are also proposing what those steps are,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said during his speech at the Special European Council on March 6.The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent