Zelensky: "U.S. Proposes UAE as Venue for Russia-Ukraine-U.S. Trilateral Talks"

Specific Date Yet to Be Decided: "Awaiting U.S. Proposal"

U.S. and Ukraine Hold Separate Consultations with Russia and Europe

Intention to Promote Black Sea Maritime Ceasefire Reaffirmed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 25 (local time) that the United States has proposed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the venue for trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine speaking at the United Nations on the 23rd (local time). Photo by AFP News Agency

In an online press conference that day, President Zelensky stated, "The U.S. side has proposed working-level talks in a trilateral format," adding, "We are awaiting the U.S. proposal regarding the date, and the UAE has been presented as the location."

President Zelensky explained that he met with U.S. President Donald Trump during the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22 and discussed possible options for peace negotiations. He added that Ukraine and the European side, as well as the United States and the Russian side, would each hold separate consultations, and based on the outcome within 10 days, negotiations would resume.

Zelensky also reaffirmed his intention to pursue a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. He expressed his support for the Black Sea ceasefire proposal made by Egypt, India, and Türkiye, emphasizing the need to normalize maritime shipping routes so that exports, such as agricultural products, can be transported without disruption. Ukraine is ready to agree to a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and is awaiting a response from Russia.

If this trilateral meeting is realized, it is expected to provide an opportunity for Russia and Ukraine to return to the negotiating table under U.S. mediation. However, the specific date for the talks has not yet been decided.

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