The meeting of the presidents is scheduled for 17 October
As reported by Financial Times with reference to diplomatic sources, US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 17 October in Washington.
The event could be the first official meeting between the leaders after Trump's recent statements about his intention to “force Putin to peace”.
Main topics of the negotiations
According to the publication, the parties will discuss the matter:
prospects ending the war in Ukraine;
supply of weapons, The Russian Federation has a number of military assets, including Tomahawk missiles and air defence systems;
US involvement in the post-war restoration of Ukraine;
possibility of expansion energy partnership between countries.
The presidents are also expected to hold a joint briefing based on the results of the negotiations.
Context.
In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly stated that he intends to “to achieve peace in Ukraine” through direct negotiations with the Kremlin.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in turn, noted that expects Trump to take “active steps”, aimed at forcing Russia to end the war.
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