Zelenskyy says he expects clarity from US on further meetings

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is awaiting clarity from the US on further meetings and expects talks to take place next week.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address

Quote: "I have received updates from Rustem Umierov throughout the day. [Umierov is the secretary of the National Security and Defence Council and head of Ukraine's negotiation delegation – ed.]

We are in constant contact with the American side and expect clarity on further meetings. Ukraine is willing to engage in all working formats. What matters is achieving results and holding the meetings. We are counting on talks next week and are preparing accordingly."

Details: In his address, Zelenskyy made no mention of a new round of talks on a potential peace deal, which is expected to begin on 1 February.

Background:

• A new round of talks on a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is expected to begin on 1 February. US State Secretary Marco Rubio has said that US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will not be attending, but there "might be" a US presence.
• US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff described meetings in the United States with Kirill Dmitriev, Russian leader Vladimir Putin's special envoy, as "productive and constructive".

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