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Zelensky is Anticipating Talking to Putin on Peace Plan
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s foreign minister has said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to tackle the “most sensitive” elements of a proposed 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict, according to reports.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha explained that Kyiv is open to signing the framework, which has been under discussion since November, provided consensus is reached. He noted, however, that the most difficult issues remain unresolved, particularly questions surrounding territory and the future operation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
“It is precisely to resolve them that the president is ready to meet with Putin and discuss this,” Sybiha said. He added that he does not believe a separate meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is necessary, arguing that parallel negotiating channels should be avoided.
“There are negotiating teams that include representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And creating additional tracks is not timely and unnecessary,” he said.
Reflecting on last week’s talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, Sybiha said the discussions showed tangible progress toward ending the war, which led to the convening of the trilateral format.
He confirmed that bilateral meetings were also held on the sidelines in the Emirati capital, describing the negotiations as “very complex” and emphasizing that the exchanges were “very focused."
Sybiha further revealed that a separate line of talks took place between military representatives from both sides. He said those discussions were “substantive” and centered on the parameters of a potential ceasefire, as well as the mechanisms for monitoring or verifying any halt in fighting.
He also addressed the broader 20-point framework under consideration, stating that it is a bilateral document that the United States would sign with Ukraine.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha explained that Kyiv is open to signing the framework, which has been under discussion since November, provided consensus is reached. He noted, however, that the most difficult issues remain unresolved, particularly questions surrounding territory and the future operation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
“It is precisely to resolve them that the president is ready to meet with Putin and discuss this,” Sybiha said. He added that he does not believe a separate meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is necessary, arguing that parallel negotiating channels should be avoided.
“There are negotiating teams that include representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And creating additional tracks is not timely and unnecessary,” he said.
Reflecting on last week’s talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, Sybiha said the discussions showed tangible progress toward ending the war, which led to the convening of the trilateral format.
He confirmed that bilateral meetings were also held on the sidelines in the Emirati capital, describing the negotiations as “very complex” and emphasizing that the exchanges were “very focused."
Sybiha further revealed that a separate line of talks took place between military representatives from both sides. He said those discussions were “substantive” and centered on the parameters of a potential ceasefire, as well as the mechanisms for monitoring or verifying any halt in fighting.
He also addressed the broader 20-point framework under consideration, stating that it is a bilateral document that the United States would sign with Ukraine.
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