Ukraine Declines Participation in Upcoming US-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine will not send a delegation to the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on March 23, as announced by Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Presidential Office. The focus is on the outcome of a phone conversation between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, discussions on a ceasefire in Ukraine will continue between the U.S. and Russia.
The Presidential Office of Ukraine has announced that a Ukrainian delegation will not attend the upcoming negotiations between the United States and Russia, scheduled for March 23 in Saudi Arabia. Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the President’s Office, clarified that the talks will be strictly bilateral and thus Ukraine does not intend to participate.
Podolyak emphasized the importance of awaiting the outcome of the conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He stated that understanding the implications of this call will clarify when further negotiations involving Ukraine might be possible.
Reflecting on the previous meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, Podolyak mentioned that it was marked by emotional tensions, revealing that significant contradictions had accumulated. He pointed out that these issues would be critical at the negotiation table in Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. and Russia are set to resume talks aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Ukraine. U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz announced that he agreed with Russian counterpart Yuri Ushakov to hold these discussions in Riyadh, focusing on the extension of a partial ceasefire achieved by Trump.
Recently, President Putin of Russia and Trump discussed issues related to the ongoing war in Ukraine, with Putin rejecting the U.S. offer for a comprehensive ceasefire while agreeing to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Additionally, the first phone call between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump since their previous contentious meeting at the White House is scheduled for March 19, addressing the outcomes of Trump’s discussion with Putin.
In summary, Ukraine is opting out of the forthcoming U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, focusing instead on the dialogue between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy. Clear communication and outcomes from this call will guide future negotiations involving Ukraine. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Russia are preparing to discuss a ceasefire, although the Kremlin’s position remains complex and conditional.
Original Source: newsukraine.rbc.ua
