Zelensky: Ukrainian team getting ready for upcoming discussions in the US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that a delegation from Ukraine is preparing to engage in upcoming discussions with US officials. The announcement came following meetings in Moscow between US representatives and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We are organizing meetings in the United States," Zelensky stated during his evening video address on Wednesday, noting that updates on these talks are expected within the next few days.

The Ukrainian delegation will be led by National Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and Chief of Staff Andrii Hnatov, according to Zelensky. He described the ongoing negotiations as progressing positively, referencing prior talks in Geneva and Florida focused on a US-proposed plan to potentially end the war in Ukraine.

Zelensky stressed that the success of these efforts relies on both constructive diplomacy and continued pressure on Russia. In related developments, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, during his sixth meeting with Putin, provided an update on US peace considerations in the Ukraine conflict. For the first time, Jared Kushner, former US President Trump's son-in-law, participated in the discussions.

After the five-hour meeting, Russian foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov reported that no agreement had yet been reached. The war in Ukraine, initiated by Russia, has continued destructively for more than three and a half years.

Author: Natalie Monroe