Zelenskyy regarding negotiations: We can't say the outcome is sufficient

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the political issues surrounding possible compromises and the necessary meeting of state leaders were not sufficiently resolved during the trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia negotiations to end the war.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address

Quote: "Today we spoke in detail several times with our team at the negotiations in Geneva. There was a second day of meetings – both in a three-way format and other formats. Ukraine is interested in reaching results.

As of today, we cannot say that the result is sufficient. The military discussed some of the issues seriously and meaningfully. Sensitive political issues, questions about possible compromises, and the necessary meeting of leaders have not yet been sufficiently worked out."

Details: Ukraine is anticipating the next meeting likely in February, as stated by Zelenskyy.

He also emphasized that the presence of European representatives – from France, the UK, Germany, Italy and Switzerland – is important.

Quote: "I also tasked the delegation to discuss the humanitarian track – the need for prisoner of war exchanges and civilian releases. We look for information for each person and always work to bring back our people – bring back Ukrainians to their home. Each exchange matters.

I am also grateful to our soldiers on the front, those who are conducting active assaults and replenishing the exchange pool for us, for Ukraine. Our soldiers' courage is what ensures all of this: humanitarian results and our ability to diplomacy, as well as our strong diplomatic position."

Background:

• On the morning of 18 February, the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umierov, reported that the second day of the trilateral talks on the settlement of Russia's war against Ukraine had begun in Geneva.
• Later, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, announced that the latest round talks had concluded. According to him, the negotiations in Geneva lasted about two hours and were "tough but business-like."
• Zelenskyy reported that the talks resulted in an agreement that monitoring of a ceasefire will be carried out with the participation of the United States.

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