Zelenskyy expects Ukrainian negotiators to provide information on "nuances Americans are prepared to modify"

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO — 7 December, 23:41

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that members of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umierov and Andrii Hnatov, are en route from the United States to Europe, where they will provide him with detailed information on the "nuances the Americans are prepared to modify" in talks with Ukraine and Russia.

Source: Zelenskyy's address on the evening of 7 December

Quote: "In recent days, representatives of Ukraine held substantive discussions with envoys of the US President – and now National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umierov and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov are en route to Europe. I expect detailed information from them on everything that was said to the American envoys in Moscow, and on the nuances the Americans are prepared to modify in negotiations with us and with the Russians.

Yesterday, we spoke with Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner – thank you for your readiness to work together 24/7. The American envoys are aware of Ukraine's core positions, and the conversation was constructive, though not easy. We continue our work. Some issues can only be discussed in person: Umierov and Hnatov will brief me, and I will also speak with European leaders – we have meetings scheduled in London and Brussels."

Details: Zelenskyy announced consultations with European leaders next week.

"First and foremost, security issues, support for our resilience, and support packages for our defence. First and foremost, air defence and long-term funding for Ukraine. Of course, we will discuss a shared vision and common positions in the negotiations," he said.

Background:

Zelenskyy, together with Ukrainian negotiators Umierov and Hnatov, held a conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
Axios reported that the phone call lasted two hours and the discussion of territorial issues was "difficult".
On 4, 5 and 6 December, Umierov and Hnatov held meetings with Witkoff and Kushner in Miami.

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