Zelenskyy says will talk to Russia once U.S., Ukraine agree position
The Hindu
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ready for direct talks with Russia pending common understanding with US and Europe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday (February 14. 2025) he was ready for direct talks with Russia once Kyiv reached a common position with the United States and Europe on how to end the three-year war.
He also said Donald Trump had not finalised his plan for how he wants to end the conflict, two days after the U.S. President held phone calls with both Mr. Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"We are ready for any conversations with America and our allies," said Mr. Zelenskyy.
"If they provide us with specific answers to specific requests from us and a common understanding of the dangerous Putin, then, with our unified understanding, we will be ready to talk with the Russians," he added.
The Ukrainian leader is in Munich where he will hold talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Vance said Washington had "military leverage" it could use against Russia and that he backed Ukraine's "sovereign independence".
Mr. Zelenskyy said of Mr. Vance's comments: "His signals were strong, we are grateful for that."
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