Ukraine is preparing for talks with the EU and the US: Zelensky voices key tasks

31 January 23:18

Ukraine is actively preparing for important talks with its European partners and the United States. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening video address, Komersant ukrainskyi reports

It is known that in preparation for these talks, the head of state held a meeting with government officials and representatives of the Presidential Office.

“Today I held a meeting with internationals – with our government team, the Office. We are preparing important talks with the Europeans and, of course, with the United States team. We all need meetings, we all need a common view, we all need strong decisions for the sake of a lasting peace. We really need them!” Zelenskyy said.

The discussion is likely to address key issues related to the situation at the front, as well as deepening cooperation with international partners.

It should be noted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated his opinion that the war between Russia and Ukraine should end through negotiations in which both sides must make compromises.

Trump’s position on Ukraine

During the election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly stated that he would stop the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office. This deadline has already passed.

Also during the election, the media spread the so-called “Trump Plan”. The plan was that the United States would use its influence to stop the war, taking into account the status quo. To do this, Trump would force Putin and Zelenskyy to sit down at the negotiating table. If Putin does not agree to negotiate, the United States will give Ukraine all the weapons it needs to win on the battlefield. If Zelenskyy refuses to negotiate, the United States will completely stop helping Ukraine.

This plan, in its various variations, stipulates that Russia retains the territories it temporarily occupies and that Ukraine does not join NATO.

However, later Trump seemed to “forget” about this plan. In particular, he voiced scenarios in which he would force Russia to capitulate due to the decline in world oil prices.

After Trump was elected President of the United States, one of his advisors, Brian Lanza, said that Ukraine should forget about Crimea. The president-elect’s entourage, however, was quick to deny this statement and said that Lanza could not speak for Trump.

Currently, the future US Special Representative for Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, is talking about 100 days in which he wants to reach some kind of agreement.

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