For Marco Rubio, the goal is to “end a war in a way that creates a mechanism and a path forward that will allow Ukraine to be independent and sovereign”
Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, told reporters in Florida that he was waiting for a meeting « productive » with the American delegation composed of Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s emissary, Steve Witkoff, and the American president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, reports The New York Times.
Previously, Mr. Umerov, in a post on « and permanent contact » avec Volodymyr Zelensky. “We have clear directives and priorities: preserving Ukrainian interests, ensuring constructive dialogue and moving forward on the basis of the progress made in Geneva”he continued. “The United States hears us. The United States supports us. The United States is working alongside us,” he said at the Shell Bay Club, a golf and racquet sports club started by Mr. Witkoff in Hallandale Beach, Fla., where the talks are taking place.
Still according to the American daily, the head of American diplomacy declared that these bilateral discussions were aimed “to end a war in a way that creates a mechanism and a path forward that will allow them to be independent and sovereign, never to experience war again, and to create extraordinary prosperity for their people.”
The talks should resume on Sunday on the basis of amendments to the American plan negotiated a week ago in Geneva between Americans, Ukrainians and Europeans, Mr. Zelensky said. Ten days ago, the United States presented a 28-point project intended to end the conflict. Accused of being very favorable to Moscow, this plan was amended in Geneva and must be finalized with the approval of the belligerents and the Europeans, even if kyiv fears having to make important concessions.
