Ukraine and the US have officials Set to meet In Saudi Arabia this week to end the war with Russia.
१ February will mark the first level meeting between the two countries from February, when the Ukrainian President Volodiamir Zelensky and the White House meeting will be held at the White House meeting. US President Donald Trump -Who joined the President JD Vans-he got into a public bust-up and played in front of the television camera.
Here is what to expect in Saudi Arabia:
What meetings have been planned between the United States and Ukraine?
Zelensky Schedule to meet He wrote in an X post on Saturday with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman on Monday.
He said in his position that the Ukrainian diplomat and military leaders will live in Saudi Arabia for a meeting with the US representatives on Tuesday.
Andry Yermak, the head of Zelensky’s office, includes the Ukraine team for Tuesday’s meeting; Foreign Affairs Minister Andri Sibiha; Defense Minister Rustem Umerov; And Paulo Palisa, the Colonel at the Zelensky’s office.
In favor of the United States, State Secretary Market Rubio will attend a meeting on Tuesday. He has already gone to Saudi Arabia, where he will also meet the crown prince. Trump’s Middle Eastern Steve Vitkop and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are expected to join Rubio for Ukraine’s meeting on Tuesday.
Vitkoff has already joined in trying to deal with Russia and Ukraine. Last month, he represented the United States during peace negotiations with Russian authorities and visited Russia by rescuing Americans who were imprisoned. Mark FogelIn exchange for the release of Russian by the United States Alexander Winn?? Vitkoff was the first high -level American officer to travel to the country since the attack on Ukraine 2022.
Trump and Zelensky: What has happened so far
Trump and Vans tried to avoid a war with Russia with Russia, and the US and Trump were accused of having military and other assistance for Ukraine for less than two weeks in Saudi Arabia.
The allegations and Zelenski tried to question the quality of unconditional diplomacy with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The United States made a broader change in the leadership of Trump from the point of view of the Russia-Ekraine war.
Last month, representatives of Washington and Moscow discussed in Ukraine and Saudi’s capital Riyadh. European country Absent. After that, Trump and Zelenski traded Barbas by making gibs against each other on speeches and social media.
And soon, at Zelensky’s oval office, after a sharp meeting of the United States Suspended army And Intelligence support To Ukraine.
Where will the US-Yukrana discuss?
In a statement filed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia, the meetings will be held at Jedda, the port city on the Lal Sea. Jedda was previously the place of diplomacy.
In a statement of the Foreign Ministry, the state has continued these efforts in the last three years by organizing several meetings on this issue.
Fellow Timothy Ash in Russia and Eurosia program at Chatm House told Al Jazira that both Moscow and Kiev had a strong position to organize such a summit with Saudi Arabia’s strong diplomacy.
What will be discussed in the Saudi discussion?
On March 4, Zelensky wrote in a post on X that Ukraine was Ready for peace Negotiations. He summarized the terms of the peace plan in this post: “May the prisoner of the sky and the first phase of the war-ban on covers, long drones, energy bombs and other civil infrastructure, and if Russia does the same.”
The temporary war suggested by Zelenski may be “may be part of a exercise of self -esteem in terms of long -haul missiles and air attacks”, and the discussion in Jedda will be “perhaps (perhaps)”.
Ash added that both parties may have general discussions to help you understand each other’s positions. For Ukraine, this means that the importance of the constant flow of weapons and intelligence can be explained.
On Sunday, Trump was asked if he planned to end the suspension on intelligence sharing? “We just have. We just have, “he replied. He said that they were expected to get good results from the US-Kranchrana discussion on Tuesday.
From the US point of view, Vitkoff told reporters on Thursday that the Washington was putting pressure on “the framework of peace agreement and the initial warship.”
On Thursday, Trump told reporters: “I think what is going to happen to Ukraine is to make an agreement because I don’t think they have an option.” He continued: “I think Russia wants to make a contract because in a different way – a different way I know, just I know – they have either no choice.”
Agreements on severe minerals that will allow the United States to invest in Ukraine’s mineral resourcesWith this Rare earth’s mineralMay also be on the table on Tuesday. During a visit to Zelensky’s White House, the two countries were expected to sign the agreement, but the contract was not studied.
Zelensky then said, “Ukraine is ready to sign it at any time and in any convenient form (mineral agreement). We see this agreement as a step towards more security and concrete security guarantee and I hope it will work effectively. “”
In the meantime, Trump has given more information about the possibility of a quick mineral agreement in recent days.
On Sunday, he said: “They (Ukraine) will sign the mineral agreement but I want them to have peace … they did not show it to the extent they want.”