Ukraine will abstain from the upcoming negotiations between Russia and the U.S. in Saudi Arabia. Advisor Mikhail Podolyak stated that Ukraine’s participation depends on analyzing a recent call between Presidents Zelensky and Trump. Both leaders described their conversation positively, with implications for future discussions.
On March 23, representatives from Ukraine will not engage in negotiations between Russia and the United States, as confirmed by Mikhail Podolyak, an advisor to the President of Ukraine. The discussions are set to occur in Saudi Arabia and are described as a bilateral meeting involving only Moscow and Washington.
Podolyak indicated that any potential future negotiations including Ukraine would be considered following an in-depth assessment of a recent telephone conversation between President Volodymyr Zelensky and former President Donald Trump on March 19.
Podolyak stated, “We want to fully understand the content of this call from Trump. The main thing is to understand how Trump evaluates the results of his conversation with Putin, and draw conclusions from this.” The conversation, which lasted less than an hour, was characterized by Trump as “very good,” while Zelensky described it as “positive” and “very informative.”
In summary, Ukraine has decided not to participate in the upcoming negotiations between Russia and the United States. Future engagement may depend on the outcomes of discussions between Presidents Zelensky and Trump. The analysis of this prior conversation is deemed crucial for understanding its implications for Ukraine’s diplomatic position.
Original Source: eadaily.com
