Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelenskiy says - Reuters
Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelenskiy says Reuters
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"Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday."
— Zelenskiy , Politician
"Zelenskyy noted that Russia has not defeated Ukraine nor broken the Ukrainian spirit."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"We are going forward now in the next few months – possibly, as we haven’t decided finally on the date, but in the coming months … – to have a referendum on opening up the accession negotiations for Iceland for possibly joining the EU."
— Kristrún Frostadóttir , Politician
"I would be more than happy if Iceland [joined] part of our community, even if [the EU] needed to change a little bit for that, be more flexible, and I would be ready to work with Kristrún on this [as] it is in our common interest."
— Donald Tusk , Politician
"Tomorrow, he will meet with American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"They will prepare for a trilateral meeting, which will include Russia."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"I had instructed Umerov to also discuss details of a potential prisoner exchange."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"First, it will be a bilateral meeting with the American side. The first question is the prosperity package, which is the package for Ukraine’s recovery, and they will discuss the details."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"Ukrainian and US negotiating teams would discuss details of exchanges of war prisoners between Ukraine and Russia."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"He will have a meeting tomorrow with American negotiators, with [Steve] Witkoff and [Jared] Kushner."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"The second issue is preparations for a trilateral meeting that will also involve Russia and, in our view, will take place at the beginning of March."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"I have instructed Umierov to discuss the details of the next prisoner exchange."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
Key People
Donald Tusk is a Polish politician who has served as President of the European Council and Prime Minister of Poland.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Prime Minister of Iceland.
Rustem Umerov is the chairman of Ukraine’s defence and security council.
Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
Viktor Orbán is the Prime Minister of Hungary, noted for his controversial political policies and influence in Central Europe.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Volodymyr Zelensky is the President of Ukraine.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOQXZybkF3ZjJGWUFVck5Jb2hnVW5wSWZBd2FsMXFHajd6QTJSVWVwX1VFVm9oM2tENXowWjlQb3IwQzlkd0tkRVVqbTFFeG5mUVBUZWNUZ0kwRzdsYmlYbksydVNFdVozSnF0ZExYU1VaNko4X1VUcG15b3J3NmNhOXE0V1VzXzh3bVVpaDBhQUxaWHNVZDZDUWFCWXhlQTY5Snc?oc=5" target="_blank">Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelenskiy says</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine’s negotiators are expected to meet with US representatives on Thursday, as they continue to look for ways to end the Russian aggression on the country, a day after the fourth anniversary. The meeting aims to discuss the 'prosperity package' for Ukraine's recovery and preparations for a trilateral meeting with Russia, which is hoped to take place in early March.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian and US delegations will hold bilateral talks in Geneva on Thursday, Feb. 26, with preparations underway for a new round of trilateral negotiations involving Russia in early March. The talks will focus on a proposed 'Prosperity Package' for Ukraine's recovery and discuss the release of prisoners of war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian negotiators will meet US officials on Feb 26 to discuss the country’s post-war reconstruction, including a 'prosperity package'. The teams will also discuss preparations for a trilateral meeting that would include Russia, adding that Kyiv hoped this would take place in early March.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council and head of Ukraine's negotiating delegation, will hold talks with US negotiators in Geneva on Thursday 26 February. The meeting will address a recovery package for Ukraine and preparations for a trilateral meeting with Russia, expected in early March.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will hold talks with envoys of U.S. President Donald Trump in Geneva ahead of new trilateral peace negotiations involving Russia. Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, will meet U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss a potential postwar recovery plan and a prisoner exchange. These discussions follow earlier diplomatic efforts in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, which have yet to yield significant progress in resolving Russia’s ongoing invasion, now entering its fifth year.
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