Zelenskyy expects talks with US on "peace plan" and security guarantees to continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he expects talks between Ukrainian and US teams on the "peace plan" to end the war to continue this week.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "We also expect our representatives to continue discussions and meetings with the US team this week on steps that can work for peace and guaranteed security."

Background:

• Following talks between Ukraine and the US in Berlin on 14-15 December, Zelenskyy said that the US planned to speak with Moscow, after which another US-Ukraine meeting should take place, likely next weekend.
• Axios reported earlier that the next round of US-Ukraine talks could take place this weekend in the US, possibly in Miami.
• On 17 December, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia would prefer a diplomatic settlement of the war, but warned that if Ukraine and its partners refuse to engage in what he called "substantive dialogue", Moscow is prepared to continue seizing territory militarily.
• Zelenskyy said he hopes the United States is listening to Russia's latest signals about its intention to continue fighting the war and will respond accordingly.

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