Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned following the most recent conferences between Ukrainian and US negotiating groups that there are indicators that Kyiv-Moscow prisoner exchanges could proceed.
Supply: Zelenskyy in his night handle
Quote: "I anticipate that after our negotiating workforce returns to Ukraine, we’ll focus on intimately all elements of the conferences which for now can’t be safely mentioned over the cellphone.
There are indicators that additional exchanges could also be attainable, and this might certainly be superb information and affirmation that diplomacy is working. We hope it will occur."
Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned he obtained a report from the Ukrainian negotiating workforce right now concerning the second day of their conferences in Florida with US representatives.
Quote: "Truly, it's two days of conferences: yesterday afternoon and night, and right now as nicely. It’s clear that the eye of the American aspect presently is primarily centered on the scenario round Iran and in that area, however this battle of Russia in opposition to Ukraine should even be delivered to an finish. That is understood the identical means by everybody on the planet, and I’m very grateful to American society for its clear assist for a standard, dignified peace for Ukraine."
Zelenskyy emphasised the significance of making certain that Russia doesn’t obtain any reward for waging battle in opposition to Ukraine.
"And it’s important that none of us is pressured to return to battle in a couple of months or years, which signifies that safety ensures for Ukraine and for all of Europe should be ample for peace – for a dependable peace," he added.
Total, he mentioned, "the scenario stays fairly clear: Putin doesn’t need to finish the battle".
However, Zelenskyy added, "the important thing factor is what the world desires. We should all do all the things attainable collectively – and we’ll proceed to do all the things attainable – to finish the battle."
Background:
- Zelenskyy mentioned earlier that the Ukrainian delegation had held a gathering with US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on 21 March, with additional talks additionally scheduled for 22 March.
- Rustem Umierov, head of the Ukrainian delegation and Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council, acknowledged that in Florida, the Ukrainian and US representatives had continued their discussions on subsequent steps throughout the negotiations.
- Witkoff described Saturday's assembly in Florida as constructive, with the discussions centered on "narrowing and resolving remaining gadgets".
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