Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that the US should even be ready to compromise throughout negotiations to finish the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
Supply: Zelenskyy at a joint press convention with the leaders of Lithuania and Poland in Vilnius on Sunday 25 January
Particulars: Zelenskyy famous that throughout the trilateral talks within the UAE, a "20-point plan and problematic points had been mentioned, there have been many problematic points, now there are fewer".
He stated Russia has lengthy aimed to erase Ukraine's presence within the east of its territory.
"They [the Russians – ed.] set this as a aim and it’s completely clear that they need to obtain this aim," Zelenskyy stated. "They’re nonetheless unable to do that on the battlefield. Our place on our territory, the territorial integrity of Ukraine, which have to be revered – everybody is aware of our place: we combat for our state, for our personal, we don’t combat on the territory of one other nation, so what questions can there be to us."
Quote: "Sure, these are two completely different principled positions: Russian and Ukrainian. The People are looking for a compromise. We agree to speak in a trilateral format. These are maybe the primary steps in the direction of that very compromise. However for a compromise, all sides have to be prepared for compromise. By the best way, the American aspect have to be prepared as nicely."
Background:
- Zelenskyy described the 23-24 January talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi as constructive and talked about the potential for continuation subsequent week.
- US digital information outlet Axios reported that the continuation of the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia within the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for Sunday 1 February.
- Axios additionally stated the Abu Dhabi talks had taken place not solely in a trilateral format involving Ukraine, the US and Russia, but additionally in a bilateral Ukraine-Russia format with out US participation.
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