Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday that he will meet US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Dublin on Thursday, following their planned talks in Russia.
In a post on the US-based social media platform X, Zelensky said discussions held in Abu Dhabi, involving representatives from Ukraine, the United States and Russia, focused on preparations for another prisoner exchange, security guarantees for Ukraine and broader diplomatic formats involving European partners.
He said the US representatives would travel to Russia before meeting with the Ukrainian president in Dublin to coordinate positions and assess possible next steps.
“After these talks, we will coordinate our positions once again and determine what further steps are possible. We will meet with them tomorrow in Dublin,” Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian president reiterated that Kyiv’s priority is to end the war “as soon as possible” through a dignified peace, stressing that Europe must be involved at every stage of the diplomatic process.
He also called on Washington to maintain a firm position and increase pressure on Moscow to end the war, which he blamed on Russia.
“It is essential that the United States maintains a strong position and exerts influence on the source of this war – Russia – so that Russia ends the war it started,” Zelensky stated.
