Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned he plans to deal with safety ensures in his assembly with US counterpart Donald Trump.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with Reuters, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: In an interview, Zelenskyy mentioned it’s essential for him to fulfill with Donald Trump earlier than the US president meets with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.

Quote: "It is vitally essential, in any other case it’s going to seem like a dialogue about Ukraine with out Ukraine. It’s nonetheless essential for companions to debate their points first, after which have a dialog with the enemy."

Zelenskyy emphasised that safety ensures are the principle concern he desires to debate with Trump.

Quote: "And the long run is constructed on the financial system – the place we’re, what we’re, individuals ought to earn extra, and professionals with jobs ought to reside higher. And now we have completely every thing for this – we’d like peace."

He additionally said that it’s too early to speak about potential "compromises" on the negotiating desk.

Quote: "It will be significant for individuals to know that Ukraine is negotiating, not accepting ultimatums from Russia."

In the identical interview, Zelenskyy talked about that as a part of a possible settlement with the Trump administration, the US and Ukraine may collectively develop mineral sources on Ukrainian territory.

Background:

• On 7 February, Trump mentioned he may meet with Zelenskyy as quickly as subsequent week.
• Requested by journalists the place the assembly may happen, Trump responded, "It could possibly be in Washington. I’m not going there (to Europe)."
• That very same day, the Ukrainian president mentioned that "the approaching weeks could possibly be very intense when it comes to diplomacy," with conferences and negotiations deliberate between his staff and Trump’s administration.

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