Rubio says Witkoff-Zelenskyy meeting 'positive', ideas to be discussed with Russia
Ukraine proposed new peace and security ideas as the United States prepared for talks with Russia, officials said.
- On Wednesday, US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to advance peace negotiations, following 'constructive' talks in Oslo between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European and NATO representatives.
- Deteriorating US-Ukraine relations began 10 days ago when President Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel in a deal with Putin, sparking bipartisan pushback in the US Congress and European capitals.
- Russian drones struck an energy facility in Kyiv on Tuesday, knocking out power in four districts, while Zelenskiy reported Starlink and Patriot systems are operational again after discussions with State Marco Rubio.
- Trump suggested Russia has the upper hand because it is a 'big machine' and told reporters, 'Ukraine has to want to settle this war,' amid discussions of 'Article 5-like' security guarantees.
- Witkoff aims to 'create a pathway toward direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations,' as US officials noted Oslo participants made 'meaningful progress' toward a comprehensive peace framework covering security guarantees and economic plans.
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The U.S. negotiators meet again with the heads of state of Ukraine and Russia. According to U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, the first stage did not bring unexpected things. Now it goes to Moscow. Meanwhile, Washington keeps up the pressure unilaterally.
Rubio says Witkoff-Zelenskiy meeting 'positive', ideas to be discussed with Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that US special envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was positive and that Witkoff would share the results with Russia.
Washington is trying to bring Kiev and Moscow together after several days of tensions with the Ukrainian authorities. The fate of Donbass remains one of the main blocking points to end the conflict. ...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that talks in Oslo between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were positive.
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