NewsUkraine and USA to hold independent ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine and USA to hold independent ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia

On Monday, March 24, in Saudi Arabia, crucial talks between Ukraine and the USA will take place about a ceasefire in the conflict with Russia.

Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky
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Paulina Ciesielska

What do you need to know?

              
  • Delegations from Ukraine and the USA will meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss a ceasefire in the war with Russia.
  • This meeting will be independent of the planned US-Russia talks, which are also taking place in Saudi Arabia.
  • The information about the talks was shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Norway.

On Thursday, during a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that next Monday, delegations from Kyiv and Washington will meet in Saudi Arabia to develop a strategy that could lead to the cessation of hostilities.

It's important to note that the Monday talks between Ukraine and the USA will occur independently of the US-Russia talks, which are also planned for Monday in Saudi Arabia.

Along with sharing key details about the upcoming meeting, Zelensky reiterated his appeal to maintain sanctions on Russia until hostile forces begin withdrawing from Ukrainian territory.

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