Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provided information about the planned meetings for U.S. President Donald Trump’s representatives in Moscow and Kyiv.
In a statement on his Telegram channel on Thursday, September 3, Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian side was in contact with Trump’s representatives almost around the clock. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was preparing for the upcoming meetings and that the meetings were expected to take place in the coming days.
Provisional dates for Moscow and Kyiv
Zelenskyy said provisional dates had been set for the meetings and that they expected to host Trump’s representatives in Kyiv. He said the U.S. side had confirmed that meetings would be held in both Moscow and Kyiv, adding that they expected the meetings to take place in the coming days.
Washington’s role in the negotiation process
The Ukrainian president said they considered it important for the United States to maintain its active involvement in the negotiation process. Zelenskyy said they were ready to hold a meeting in Ukraine at an appropriate level and with a comprehensive agenda.
Preparations for Witkoff and Kushner’s visit
The Office of the President of Ukraine had previously announced that a visit to Ukraine by Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, members of Trump’s team, was being coordinated. On August 31, Zelenskyy spoke by phone with Witkoff and Kushner to discuss the details of the visit and the possible agenda for negotiations.