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We are working to establish a just and sustainable peace three years after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine."
In a post on Telegram, accompanied by photos of the meeting, Yermak said
However, the success of the talks will depend on concrete political commitments, whether the two sides can address frustrations over delays in military aid and intelligence sharing, or political shifts in Washington. A real diplomatic breakthrough depends on Russia’s willingness to negotiate the return of occupied territory, as well as Ukraine’s strategic goals for its broader relationship with Europe and NATO,
Dahuk saidThe meeting with the US team has begun very constructively,
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We hope that parties can find a just and lasting solution that is acceptable to all sides. China is ready to work with the international community, and continue to play a constructive role for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis,
Mao said
Given their previously close relationship, the meeting could have taken place anywhere in Europe or even in the US. Choosing a location used for US-Russia talks indicates deep distrust not only between Washington and Kiev but also between US and Europe,
Lü told the Global Times
We hope for practical outcomes,
Zelensky said ahead of the talks in a post on X late on Monday
We have to understand the Ukrainian position and just have a general idea of what concessions they’d be willing to make, because you’re not going to get a ceasefire and an end to this war unless both sides make concessions,
Rubio added
What we want to know is, are they interested in entering some sort of peace conversation and general outlines of the kinds of things they could consider, recognizing that it has been a costly and bloody war for the Ukrainians. They have suffered greatly, and their people have suffered greatly,
Rubio told reporters en route to Saudi Arabia
We affirm our readiness to engage in the second-phase negotiations in a way that meets the demands of our people, and we call for intensified efforts to aid the Gaza Strip and lift the blockade on our suffering people,
said Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif Al QanouaThe meeting between the Ukrainian and American delegations is starting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
the ministry stated
Saudi Arabia provides a crucial platform for diplomacy, and we appreciate this,
Mr Zelensky said online
The most important thing that we have to leave here with is a strong sense that Ukraine is prepared to do difficult things, like the Russians are going to have to do difficult things to end this conflict or at least pause it in some way, shape or form,
the secretary saidI think both sides need to come to an understanding that there’s no military solution to this situation,
he addedThey’re a great example for the rest of Europe. I was simply responding to a post by the foreign minister which is just inaccurate,
Rubio said
It may be incompatible with what the Russians are willing to do,
he saidAll of that came about because we felt that they were not committed to any sort of peace process or not interested in negotiations,
he saidThe Ukrainian delegation remains in Jeddah to work with the U.S. team on Tuesday and we hope for practical outcomes. Ukraine's position in these talks will be fully constructive,
Zelensky said after the meeting
I am grateful to every unit and every brigade defending Ukraine’s positions, ensuring the destruction of the occupiers, and making every effort to provide our country with the strength needed to bring peace closer,
he said
The Russians can't conquer all of Ukraine, and obviously it'll be very difficult for Ukraine in any reasonable time period to sort of force the Russians back all the way to where they were in 2014,
he addedWe're not going to be sitting in a room drawing lines on a map but just get a general sense of what concessions are in the realm of the possible for them [Ukrainians],
Rubio said