The step in preparing for the trilateral format and Ukraine’s continued diplomatic activity continues: after this week’s meetings, Rustem Umerov reported on the outcomes in Geneva with a focus on the economy and reconstruction.
“There is a lot of international work today. I have already attended the briefing with Rustem Umerov after this week’s meetings with representatives of President Trump. We discussed the main outcomes of the Geneva meetings, mainly regarding economic issues and reconstruction. We will continue preparing the trilateral format, whatever form it takes.”
– Zelensky
A Look at the Upcoming Negotiations
The time and place of the next meeting between Ukraine’s and the United States’ teams with Russia will be determined “depending on security conditions and real diplomatic possibilities”.
“depending on security conditions and real diplomatic possibilities”
– Zelensky
Directives and the Goal of the Peace Process
“I have issued updated directives for the negotiating team and for our entire Ukrainian diplomatic team. Peace is needed – a real peace and real opportunities for people to live freely, to live in safety,” the President emphasized.
“I have issued updated directives for the negotiating team and for our entire Ukrainian diplomatic team. Peace is needed – a real peace and real opportunities for people to live freely, to live in safety”
– President
He also spoke about today’s meeting with the Netherlands’ First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who arrived in Ukraine on a visit.
“I informed them about the security situation, and about what our intelligence expects from Russia in the near future. Of course, we discussed the prospects for negotiations. I am grateful for the Netherlands’ willingness to continue supporting our state and our people. The priority is air defense. The Netherlands is doing a lot within the PURL program, and on a bilateral basis. We will continue such cooperation. At all levels with the Netherlands, with all our partners in Europe, with all partners in the free world, we will continue to build relations that enhance the protection of lives”
– Zelensky
He also noted that on February 28 the Netherlands’ newly appointed senior officials arrived in Ukraine: the First Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on their first visit.
In Geneva, another round of negotiations is drawing to a close, with work conducted in two formats – separately with the American side and a trilateral meeting involving the United States and Switzerland, noted Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
The next peace talks are scheduled for the beginning of March in Abu Dhabi.