Ukraine's Zelensky Hopes For New Talks With Russia, US By Early November
Zelenskiy, speaking to journalists said he had spoken to US officials after presidential envoy Steve Witkoff's talks in St Petersburg with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he has received feedback from US officials following a meeting in St Petersburg between US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Ukrinform - Politics, the US side has proposed holding a trilateral meeting between negotiating teams as soon as possible, a move that Russia reportedly supports. Zelensky expressed support for this meeting, suggesting it could occur by early November at the latest.
The proposed agenda for the discussions includes ending the war, moving toward peace, and preparing for a summit between leaders. Zelensky noted that the Ukrainian team would support various humanitarian initiatives, such as an energy truce, ceasefire proposals, and the return of prisoners of war. While the president indicated the teams would work to finalize the agenda, he stated he does not yet know the final dates for the meeting.
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