Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity of involving Kyiv in any future peace negotiations with Russia, calling for a trilateral format involving the US, Ukraine, and Russia, alongside the European Union. He stressed that excluding Ukraine from any negotiation platform would render the process ineffective and yield only political, not lasting, results.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint press conference with Moldova's President Maia Sandu, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv on Jan 25, 2025. KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said allies should work towards determining a format for any upcoming peace talks with Russia and that Kyiv must be involved for successful negotiations.
"I understand that contacts can be in different formats," Zelenskyy said, referring to possible negotiations that would lead to"a just peace".President Vladimir Putin earlier this week said he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on Ukraine, praising him as a"smart" leader who might have prevented the conflict from starting in February 2022.
"I can't say today what kind of negotiations will take place, what will be the structure of the negotiation process, because we don't have a common plan yet," Zelenskyy added.
UKRAINE RUSSIA PEACE TALKS ZELENSKYY NATO
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia Claims Advance in Ukraine, War Bloggers Report Ukrainian Attacks in RussiaRussia asserts capturing the town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine while Russian war bloggers highlight ongoing Ukrainian attacks in Russia's Kursk region.
Read more »
Zelenskyy Offers to Swap Captured North Korean Soldiers for Ukrainians Held in RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to exchange captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians detained in Russia. This comes after Ukraine announced the capture of the first North Korean soldiers alive, marking the first such incident since their deployment to the war in the Kursk region. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is prepared to return the captured soldiers to North Korea if Kim Jong Un can facilitate their exchange. He also mentioned alternative options for those North Korean soldiers who choose not to return.
Read more »
Zelenskyy says Ukraine preparing to resume diplomatic ties with SyriaKYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday (Jan 2) he was preparing to re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria, less than a month after the overthrow of the Russia-backed government in Damascus.
Read more »
Ukraine Captures North Korean Soldiers, Zelenskyy Offers ExchangeUkraine claims to have captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, offering to exchange them for Ukrainian POWs held by Russia. Zelenskyy also stated that there may be other options available for those North Korean soldiers who wish to remain in Ukraine.
Read more »
Zelenskyy: More North Korean Soldiers May Be Captured by UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, marking the first instance of capturing North Korean soldiers alive since the war began. Zelenskyy expressed confidence that more captures are likely and offered to exchange the captured soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia. He also mentioned alternative options for North Korean soldiers who choose not to return home and indicated a willingness to facilitate their role in spreading awareness about the war's truth.
Read more »
Russia blames Ukraine for wave of attacks on banks, policeMOSCOW: Russia on Thursday (Dec 26) accused the Ukrainian security services of instigating a spate of 55 arson and bomb attacks on banks, post offices and police cars across the country. Th
Read more »