U.S.-Ukraine Talks in Saudi Arabia, Zelensky Hopes for a Positive Outcome

 

Another Round of U.S.-Ukraine Talks to Be Held in Saudi Arabia, Says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that another round of discussions between the United States and Ukraine will take place in Saudi Arabia.

He expressed hope that the meeting would be productive and serve as an important step toward establishing peace.

Although Zelensky himself will not participate directly in the talks, he will be present in Saudi Arabia during the discussions.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, stated that the U.S. delegation aims to hold a structured dialogue that could pave the way to ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

However, relations between the U.S. and Ukraine have recently become strained. Following a public dispute between Trump and Zelensky at the White House, the U.S. suspended military aid to Ukraine and halted intelligence sharing.

In this context, Zelensky has expressed regret and is making efforts to restore ties with the U.S., as it remains Ukraine’s largest military supporter.

On Thursday, Witkoff revealed that Trump had received a letter from Zelensky in which he expressed his regret and gratitude.

He added, "We hope to normalize our relationship with Ukraine and get things back to the way they were."

However, ahead of the upcoming talks, the U.S. has placed certain conditions on Ukraine, urging Kyiv to make some concessions. Zelensky, on the other hand, is unwilling to agree to any compromise without solid security guarantees.

Since launching a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory.

On Thursday, after attending a special European Union summit in Brussels, Zelensky announced on social media that the U.S. and Ukraine had returned to the negotiating table.

In a post, he wrote, “We hope next week’s meeting will be fruitful. From the very first day, Ukraine has sought peace. We have always maintained that this war continues solely because of Russia.”

He urged the international community to put more pressure on Moscow to make it realize the necessity of ending the war.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a ceasefire plan this week, which includes suspending air and naval conflicts and halting attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure. However, Russia has yet to respond to the proposal.

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow seeks a peace agreement that ensures Russia’s long-term security.

“We do not want anyone’s land, but we will not give up what is ours,” Putin said.

(News24)

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