"We expect this meeting to create an opportunity to move talks to the leaders' level, said Zelenskyy, adding that would be the only way to resolve all the complex and sensitive issues and finally end the war."
"Thursday's meeting in Geneva brings together Ukraine's lead negotiator, Rustem Umerov, and Kushner and Witkoff, said Kyiv. It will address details of a possible post-war recovery plan for Ukraine, preparations for the upcoming trilateral meeting with Moscow officials in March, and a potential prisoner swap."
"The flurry of talks is part of a renewed peace push spearheaded by Trump that has yet to produce a breakthrough to end the four-year war, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, upended life for millions of Ukrainians, and triggered far-reaching security concerns in Europe."
President Zelenskyy spoke with President Trump, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and adviser Jared Kushner in a Wednesday night call lasting thirty minutes to prepare for Thursday's Geneva meeting between Ukrainian and US officials. The discussions focus on post-war recovery plans for Ukraine, preparations for trilateral talks with Russian officials scheduled for early March, and potential prisoner exchanges. Zelenskyy emphasized that moving negotiations to the leaders' level between himself and Putin is essential for resolving complex issues and ending the four-year war. Russia's economic affairs envoy will separately meet US negotiators on economic matters. These talks represent part of Trump's renewed peace initiative aimed at achieving a breakthrough in the conflict.
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