Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kiev has discussed possible formats for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin “at the level of leaders with the aim of ending Russia’s war”, reports Anadolu.

Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov informed him about meetings with US presidential representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

“Importantly, the US remains engaged in diplomacy and in particular has acted as mediator in the issue of prisoner exchange,” Zelenskyy said on the American social media platform X.

He stressed that contacts with the US continue “at the appropriate level” to determine the configuration of the exchange. Zelenskyy said Umerov presented a report on contacts with countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine.

He said nearly 20 countries are involved at various stages, with four agreements already signed and initial contracts now being prepared. “With other countries, preparatory procedures are underway for political agreements that will pave the way for businesses,” he said.

Zelenskyy added that Ukraine has already achieved the first results in the field of energy through agreements, including the supply of fuel for the domestic market, and expects “significant financial results”.

“In addition to the Middle East and the Gulf, the South Caucasus and Europe, we will soon launch this new security cooperation within ‘Drone Deals’ also with another part of the world,” he said.

Witkoff, Kushner and Umerov held talks in Miami, USA last week, where they discussed the need to intensify the diplomatic process and coordinate further steps towards achieving peace.

The meeting took place amid a slowdown in negotiations between Kiev and Moscow as the Russia-Ukraine war has received less international attention in recent months after the US-Israel war. against Iran.

After the meeting, US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a 3-day ceasefire and a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange, describing it as a possible step toward ending the war.

On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was willing to meet with Zelensky in any third country, but only to finalize a peace deal for to end the ongoing four-year war.

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Source: prizrenpost