US and Ukraine to issue joint statement after Jeddah talks, FT reports
Photo: Ukraine and the United States hold talks in Saudi Arabia (flickr by U.S. Department of State)
Ukrainian and American officials may later issue a joint statement summarizing the results of the talks in Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times reports.
According to the outlet, the joint statement will outline the results of talks that were expected to focus on Ukraine's proposal for a partial ceasefire with Russia, as well as a potential minerals deal with the US.
FT adds that further negotiations on March 12 are not planned.
Negotiations between Ukraine and the US
Ukrainian and American officials are holding talks today, March 11, in Saudi Arabia. Key topics include ending Russia's war against Ukraine and the relationship between Ukraine and the US.
The Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak mentioned that the talks began constructively. However, he has not revealed further details.
The talks in Jeddah come after a dispute between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump, as well as Washington's decision to halt military assistance to Ukraine.
According to American officials, in this way, Washington aims to pressure Ukraine into agreeing to come to the negotiating table.
For more details on how the negotiations are progressing, see the material by RBC-Ukraine.
