Ukraine, U.S., and Russia Agree to Pursue High-Level Meeting on Security Guarantees

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine expressed support for a proposed trilateral meeting with Russia, as announced by the United States. This news emerged during talks between Zelenskyy and American officials while returning to Kyiv. The initiative stems from a Norwegian-led plan to hold a high-level meeting among Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, focusing on security guarantees for Ukraine post-war, as reported by UATV English.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre revealed the agreement at Oslo Airport, following a conversation with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting aboard the plane lasted over an hour before Witkoff returned to the U.S. Zelenskyy confirmed the exact date of the trilateral meeting remains undecided, but emphasized that the agenda is to enhance peace efforts and prepare for a meeting at the highest level.

Negotiating teams are currently finalizing the details, with the Ukrainian president anticipating the meeting to occur by early November.

Ukraine stands ready to back U.S. proposals for truces, humanitarian initiatives, prisoner releases, and diplomatic efforts to cease the conflict. Zelenskyy acknowledged the positive indications from ongoing negotiations and reiterated Ukraine's complete support for American proposals. However, he cautioned that Russia has historically shown a pattern of readiness for such meetings, only to later alter or abandon them.

Apart from diplomatic endeavors, Ukraine and Norway are collaborating on three joint projects, with Ukraine expecting significant outcomes from the first project within six to eight weeks.