Ukraine negotiating with Russia only on humanitarian issues, top official says
Photo: National Security and Defense Council secretary Rustem Umerov (Getty Images)
Ukraine and Russia are currently negotiating only on humanitarian issues, particularly on the release of prisoners of war, says National Security and Defense Council secretary Rustem Umerov in an interview with CNN.
When asked whether negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on ending the war are actually taking place, the NSDC secretary replied that, currently, only humanitarian issues are being discussed, in particular, the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
“At the moment, we are continuing with the humanitarian part, where we are releasing and exchanging prisoners of war,” Umerov said.
European leaders, together with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visited Washington, where an agreement was reached to hold bilateral and trilateral meetings.
“So, at this stage, I think we are waiting when the trilateral and bilateral meetings will be done,” he added.
Meeting at the White House
On August 18, US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington.
They were later joined by European leaders. The main topic was determining further steps to achieve peace in Ukraine.
Read everything that is known about this meeting in the article on RBC-Ukraine.
