Zelenskyy explains how talks with Trump envoys and European representatives will unfold

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said several rounds of talks will take place in Kyiv – first with US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, then with negotiators from France, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Source: Zelenskyy in a brief comment before the meetings, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "There will be one session – a conversation [with Witkoff and Kushner – ed.], then there will be another session with European NSAs [national security advisers]. Several important sessions."

Background:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at approximately 14:20 that negotiations with Witkoff and Kushner have begun.
• Zelenskyy previously said Ukraine had prepared to meet Witkoff and Kushner at the airport, but Russia effectively prevented them from flying in. The previous day, 5 September, the special envoys had held talks in Moscow.
• Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian ruler, said Vladimir Putin told the US envoys during Saturday's talks that he is confident his war aims will be achieved. The White House described the talks as "substantive" and announced that the next steps will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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