Zelensky on Fox News: I am ready to freeze the war on the front line
The President of Ukraine calls for participation in talks with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and the involvement of European countries.
Quick Look
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called in an interview for Fox News for trilateral negotiations with the participation of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
- He emphasized the need to guarantee security for Ukraine and the participation of European countries in the peace process.
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Why It Matters
President Zelensky is conducting diplomatic talks in Oslo regarding the future of Ukraine and security architecture. In the background, consultations are ongoing between US and Russian representatives.
The Ukrainian president added in an interview with Brian Kilmeade from Fox News that a ceasefire should be the starting point, and then there should be talks to discuss security guarantees from the US.
The most important thing is peace, and peace must be supported by security, he emphasized.
Zelensky stressed that Ukraine should be at every meeting regarding the war with Russia and peace negotiations. He added that European countries should also participate in the talks.
Zelensky points to Europe
Zelensky described his meeting in Oslo with American envoy Steve Witkoff as "constructive" and said that Kiev is ready for further diplomatic actions.
It is important to conduct negotiations in a trilateral format with the participation of myself, US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Zelensky said in an interview for the American station, and noted that European countries should also be involved in the negotiation process.
He also thanked the American side for restoring the exchange of intelligence data and expressed hope for the quick lifting of restrictions on Starlink and Starshield satellite services.
Talks in Oslo
On Tuesday, Zelensky participated in talks in Oslo with Witkoff, the leaders of Finland and Norway, and representatives of the European Union and NATO. The negotiations concerned, among others: security guarantees for Ukraine, a plan for its post-war economic reconstruction and the future security architecture in Europe.
On Wednesday, Witkoff met in St. Petersburg with Putin, who proposed talks with Trump in China. The Kremlin has previously signaled the possibility of organizing a trilateral meeting of Putin, Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC) summit, which will be held in China in November.
What to Watch
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Possible meeting of Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping during the APEC summit in November.
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Open Questions
- Will there be a trilateral meeting in China?
- What specific security guarantees does the US offer?
