Zelenskyy briefed by his negotiators after meetings with Russia and US: Ukraine needs security guarantees

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO - 7 February, 16:24

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and members of the Ukrainian negotiating team at a meeting on 7 February. Screenshot: Zelenskyy on social media

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a briefing from Ukraine's negotiating team following its meetings with US and Russian representatives and emphasised that effective security guarantees are a cornerstone of any peace settlement.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Details: Zelenskyy said members of the Ukrainian delegation gave a detailed account of how the talks developed and what prompted the strongest emotions and the most constructive exchanges.

Quote: "Ukraine needs results, and one of the most important foundations for achieving lasting peace is effective security guarantees. Ukraine did not start this war; it is Russia that must bring it to an end. What matters is that our partners remain actively engaged, work for peace together and consider all realistic proposals. I thank the United States for the readiness to facilitate and assist.

We have reviewed with the team the progress on draft documents essential for ending the war, as well as the prospects for possible new meetings in the near future. I believe more progress is needed. I have outlined our vision of the framework for further dialogue, and we work on the timeline for necessary steps. We will keep our European partners informed about the state of negotiations and the real prospects for the entire negotiation process."

Background:

Reuters reported on 6 February that American and Ukrainian negotiators discussed the possibility of a peace agreement being signed in March, followed by elections in Ukraine in May.
Reuters also noted that two key issues remain unresolved in the talks: Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Zelenskyy said the US has proposed that Russia's war against Ukraine be ended before the summer, as they will have a different priority later on, namely the US congressional elections.
Zelenskyy also reported that the US has offered for the first time to host the next round of trilateral talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine on American soil.

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