Zelenskyy: Ceasefire Must Be Included in the Agenda for Talks with Russia
Zelenskyy calls for a ceasefire in peace talks with Russia.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed on Thursday news that Europeans will attend the next round of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia, expressing hope that the talks’ agenda would include steps toward a ceasefire and de-escalation of the conflict.
Zelenskyy, speaking after meetings with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, said it was important that the peace process had resumed following talks held in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, the first such discussions in nine months.
He added, “It is important to remove all obstacles. We have decided to work on an agenda related to any form of de-escalation and some kind of ceasefire. I hope we will have such an agenda. This is important.”
Earlier on Thursday, Witkoff announced that a new round of talks would be held soon with European officials, after he and Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
