New round of Ukraine-US-Russia peace talks begins in Switzerland
A new round of peace negotiations in a trilateral format between Ukraine, the United States and Russia has begun in Geneva.
"Today, we are starting another round of negotiations in a trilateral format – Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.
We thank the American side for its engagement and consistent work in the negotiation process. We are grateful to Switzerland for organising the meeting and providing the necessary conditions for the discussions," Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine and head of the Ukrainian delegation, said.
Umierov stated that the Ukrainian delegation is operating within a framework approved by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and has a clear mandate. The agenda includes security and humanitarian issues.
"We are working constructively, focused and without excessive expectations. Our task is to maximally advance those solutions that can bring sustainable peace closer," the head of the delegation concluded.