Advance in the Ukraine War: Zelensky reports on planned three-way meeting with the USA and Russia
According to the Ukrainian president, there is a new push for talks: the USA wants to bring Moscow and Kyiv to the table, the Kremlin confirms the contact.
Quick Look
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a US-proposed three-way meeting with Russia in the United Arab Emirates.
- The Kremlin confirmed contacts as diplomatic efforts to end the war are underway.
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Why It Matters
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The war has been going on for four and a half years.
The USA is said to have proposed a three-way meeting with Ukraine and Russia to discuss an end to the war that has been going on for four and a half years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this on Friday. Accordingly, the US side suggested the meeting - it should take place in the United Arab Emirates. "We are waiting for a date proposal from the US side, which has brought the Emirates into play as a possible conference location," said Zelensky.
Russia confirmed corresponding contacts: According to the Kremlin, such a three-way meeting could take place soon. However, there are no details yet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Peskov also said that Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriyev had held talks in the USA. It was mainly about economic issues. Dmitriev met with US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on September 24, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Zelenskyj held talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this week. Russia invaded the neighboring country in February 2022. After the talks with Trump, Ukrainian and US negotiators discussed details. "We will discuss these details with the European side, the Americans will talk with the Russians, and we will return in ten days with either a new perspective or a result," said Zelensky.
Hope for China
The Ukrainian president also asked Trump to bring up the conflict in his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Xi is on a state visit to Washington. Zelensky said he was still waiting for a response from the US team, particularly on de-escalation efforts before winter. At the same time, he warned European partners of further Russian hybrid attacks and offered Ukrainian support. The government in Moscow rejects allegations of being behind acts of sabotage in European countries.
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Open Questions
- When does the meeting take place?
- What specific conditions are being negotiated?
