President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, after the intonation ceremony of the new pope, Roman Leo XIV, met with US Vice President Jay Di Wans and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The parties discussed negotiations between Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul, and also touched on the need to impose sanctions against Russia.
“We discussed negotiations in Istanbul, where the Russians sent a low -level delegation, which did not have the authority to make a decision. I confirmed the readiness of Ukraine for this diplomacy and noted the importance of a speedy complete and unconditional ceasefire, ”the President of Ukraine wrote in his telegram channel.
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According to Zelensky, the meeting also discussed “General steps to achieve a fair and sustainable world”, and issues of exchanging prisoners and sanctions against Russia were raised. “The pressure on Russia should continue until it is ready to stop the war,” the Ukrainian president emphasized.
A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that Zelensky also discussed with Vance the upcoming telephone conversation of US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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The interlocutor of the agency emphasized that this meeting of Wans and Zelensky was better than their last conversation in the White House in February, which ended with a public skirmish with the early end of the visit of the Ukrainian president to Washington. “Suppilne” adds that in Rome politicians communicated for about 40 minutes.
In turn, the specialized US President’s special beam Steve Whitkoff, on the air of the ABC News television channel, said that Trump and Putin’s conversation would be “successful” and how peace negotiations will end. “They know each other. President Trump is determined to do something here. If he cannot do this, then no one can, ”added Whitkoff. The telephone conversation of Trump and Putin is scheduled for May 19.
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