Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes the importance of including Ukraine in US-Russia talks, warning against excluding his country as 'very dangerous.' He calls for more discussions between Kyiv and Washington to develop a ceasefire plan.
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that excluding his country from talks between the U.S. and Russia aboutwould be “very dangerous" and asked for more discussions between Kyiv and Washington to develop a plan for a ceasefire.
He said his team has been in contact with the Trump administration, but those discussions are at a “general level,” and he believes in-person meetings will take place soon to develop more detailed agreements. With Trump back in the White House, Ukraine’s relationship with the U.S., its largest and most important ally, is also at a tipping point.
Zelenskyy cautioned against allowing Putin to take “control" over the war, an apparent reference to Russia's repeated threats of escalation during President Joe Biden's administration. “It will be a signal that it is not for Russia to decide who should be in NATO and who should not, but for the United States of America to decide. I think this is a great victory for Trump,” he said, evidently appealing to the president's penchant for winners and business deals.
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