Representatives of US President Donald Trump are scheduled to hold talks in Moscow and Kyiv in the coming days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the announcement on Thursday, September 3.
In a statement posted on Telegram, Zelenskyy said Ukraine was in contact with Trump’s representatives almost around the clock and was preparing for the upcoming talks.
Preliminary dates set for Moscow and Kyiv
Zelenskyy said preliminary dates had been set for the talks and that they expected to host Trump’s representatives in Kyiv. He said the US side had confirmed that talks would be held in Moscow and Kyiv, adding that they expected the meetings to take place in the coming days.
Washington’s role in the negotiations
Zelenskyy emphasized that they considered it important for the United States to maintain its active participation in the negotiation process. The Ukrainian president said they were ready to hold a meeting at an appropriate level and with a comprehensive agenda in Ukraine.
Witkoff and Kushner’s visit to Ukraine
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 the negotiations.