Zelenskyy discusses preparations for Coalition of the Willing leaders' meeting with Starmer

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed preparations for the Coalition of the Willing leaders' meeting due to take place on 6 January in a phone call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy said that they talked about what steps to take next in diplomacy and how to achieve greater justice together in light of everything Russia has brought through its war.

Quote: "We discussed the details of preparations for a leaders-level meeting that will take place soon. National security advisors are also working very productively – today is an active day, with 18 participants from Europe engaged in joint work. We are also coordinating with the American side."

More details: They also discussed the need for a fair decision on the frozen funds from the sale of Chelsea FC.

Quote: "[These are] £2.5 billion that can and must significantly help protect lives and support Ukraine's recovery after all the Russian strikes. I am grateful to Keir for his leadership and thankful to the United Kingdom for the fact that such entirely just decisions can strengthen Ukraine's resilience and our shared aspiration for peace – with Britain and with many others around the world."

Background:

• Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC), has said that Ukraine's talks with European and, remotely, US partners at adviser level on 3 January have been divided into several panels.
• Serhii Kyslytsia, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, earlier set out what the advisers discussed in Kyiv during the first part of the meeting.
• The United States has confirmed that it is taking part in an adviser-level meeting remotely, but will not be attending all the panels.

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