After two rounds of talks, Kyiv is preparing for a new stage where American and European positions could shape the path ahead.
After concluding two rounds of talks with the United States, Ukraine is moving on to a third discussion. Representatives of the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany will join it. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the announcement.
As reported by the online media outlet Ukrinform.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. President Donald Trump’s representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, for coming to Kyiv. He noted that this was their first visit to the Ukrainian capital.
I thank Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff for being in Ukraine. They promised they would come, and this is their first visit to our capital.
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine discusses next steps with its European partners
The head of state also expressed his gratitude to the United States and Donald Trump for their support and for making the meeting possible following the American delegation’s visit to Russia. According to him, two discussion panels have already taken place during the talks, and a press briefing is scheduled after the next stage.
I am very pleased that we are now moving on to the third discussion. It will involve representatives of the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the European partners for taking part in the meeting. He emphasized that all participants want the war to end, a just peace to be achieved, and a new Russian aggression against Ukraine to be prevented.
We all want there to be no war, so that people do not suffer or die, and so that the war ends with a just peace in a way that ensures Russia can no longer resume its aggression against Ukraine.
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The President stressed that every substantive meeting should bring the sides closer to peace and create the conditions for maintaining it over the long term.