Zelensky: Ukrainian and U.S. negotiating teams may meet next week

President Zelensky indicated during a recent chat with journalists, as reported by Ukrinform correspondent, that Ukrainian and U.S. negotiating teams might convene next week. The American side had previously communicated this possibility to the Ukrainian delegation. Zelensky highlighted ongoing progress in peace discussions. When asked if the U.S. would continue to host negotiations, he affirmed that the American platform would persist.

He expressed hope that the U.S. would apply greater pressure on Russian President Putin rather than on Ukraine, deeming such an approach unjust. Zelensky also advocated for European countries to establish their own negotiation infrastructure with Russia, deeming this fair and necessary to end the war. The Ukrainian President emphasized the readiness of his negotiating team to engage in talks at any location and in any format.

Additionally, Zelensky announced bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding unblocking the Black Sea, as well as discussions with Middle Eastern representatives on food security. Ukraine continues to collaborate with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys on ending Russian aggression.