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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine
Negotiations are taking place this Sunday in Florida between diplomatic delegations from the USA and Ukraine. President Zelensky believes that in the coming days the necessary steps will be taken to bring “a dignified end to the war”.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskystated this Saturday that he considers it “feasible to reach an agreement in the coming days to end the war with Russia, which has been going on for almost four years.
“The Americans are showing a constructive approach and it is possible that in the coming days they will be steps completed to determine how to put a worthy end to war” said Zelensky, in his usual speech at the end of each day.
Zelensky highlighted that the Ukrainian delegation for the negotiations is already in the United States to “continue the dialogue based on the Geneva points”, in a reference to the discussions that took place last weekend in the Swiss city and which also involved Kiev’s European allies.
“Diplomacy remains active. The Ukrainian delegation has the necessary guidelines and I hope that the representatives will work in accordance with clear Ukrainian priorities,” he said.
A US government official, cited by AFP, however indicated that the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubioand President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoffwill meet on Sunday with the Ukrainian delegation in Florida. They will be accompanied by Jared Kushnerson-in-law of President Trump.
These contacts come after the presentation by Donald Trump, in recent days, of a plan to end the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Washington’s initial proposal, , provided for the cession of territories to Russia, the reduction of army personnel of Ukraine and the consecration of Ukrainian neutrality in its Constitutionamong other aspects that are rejected by Kiev.
The European Union presented one from Donald Trump, who strengthens Ukrainian sovereignty, keeps the NATO path open and improves security guarantees.
Negotiations are taking place at a time when Zelenskyy’s leadership has been shaken by corruption scandal which involved his chief of staff and right-hand man, Andriy Yermakwhose home was on Thursday .
Yermak, who has played an active role in recent negotiations with the US on the peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, is being investigated as part of a case involving the state-owned company Energoatomresponsible for nuclear energy in the country.
