A senior Ukrainian delegation is ready to satisfy US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday (native time) to debate the US’ peace plan to finish Russia’s struggle towards Ukraine.
Presidential advisor Jaresh Kushner will even be current to carry talks with the Ukrainian officers in Florida, emphasising Washington’s diplomatic push on the continued Russia-Ukraine battle.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday mentioned {that a} “dignified finish” to the struggle was attainable provided that the US was demonstrating a constructive strategy.
“The Ukrainian delegation ought to already be in the US by this night, US time. The dialogue primarily based on the Geneva factors will proceed. Diplomacy stays lively. The American aspect is demonstrating a constructive strategy, and within the coming days it’s possible to flesh out the steps to find out how you can carry the struggle to a dignified finish. The Ukrainian delegation has the mandatory directives, and I anticipate the blokes to work in accordance with clear Ukrainian priorities,” Zelenskyy posted on X.
Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council of Ukraine, is heading the Ukrainian delegation. Zelenskyy earlier mentioned that the delegation’s activity was to swiftly and substantively work out the steps wanted to finish the struggle.
“Ukraine continues to work with the US in probably the most constructive method attainable, and we anticipate that the outcomes of the conferences in Geneva will now be hammered out in the US. I sit up for our delegation’s report following its work this Sunday. Ukraine is working for a dignified peace. Glory to Ukraine,” the Ukrainian president posted on X.
This comes as Zelenskyy accused Russia of launching about “36 missiles and virtually 600 drones towards strange life” killing no less than three individuals and injuring dozens.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned that the US’ plan to finish the battle might “type the idea for future agreements”, CNN reported.
Nevertheless, Putin warned that Russia would seize extra territory by power except Kyiv withdraws.
Putin was talking to reporters in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek on Thursday, the place he confirmed, as per CNN, Kremlin was anticipating a US delegation headed by Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff to go to Moscow within the coming week.
The Russian president asserted that Kremlin was prepared for a “severe dialogue”. Nevertheless, he reiterated, the battle can solely finish after Ukrainian troops withdraw from the territories they occupy.