Zelenskyy reveals 3 key outcomes of Dublin meeting and week's talks
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summed up the diplomatic negotiations that took place throughout the week, including a meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Ireland. The head of state highlighted three key outcomes of the latest efforts.
As a result of the negotiations, Ukraine expects a large-scale prisoner exchange, greater European involvement in the negotiation process, and preparations for new multilateral meetings.
The first outcome is the release of prisoners. Ukraine is counting on the largest prisoner-of-war exchange since the start of the full-scale war.
The second outcome is greater European involvement in diplomacy. According to the president, Ukraine is working to ensure that European representatives are fully involved in the negotiation process and have a seat at the negotiating table on equal terms.
He stressed that Ukraine always defends not only its own interests but also those of all Europe.
The third outcome is preparations for new multilateral meetings. Zelenskyy noted that diplomatic efforts would continue and that Ukraine was preparing for the next round of talks involving several parties.
The president also thanked Witkoff and Kushner for their intensive communication, and Ireland for organizing the European Political Community summit and providing a venue for the negotiations.
"Diplomacy will remain active," Zelenskyy concluded.
The most important developments of the week: Zelenskyy's meeting in Dublin with US representatives Witkoff and Kushner; Witkoff and Kushner's visit to Moscow; and the negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
The next peace talks could take place in the UAE or Switzerland.
As for a peaceful settlement, there are still no compromises on this issue. Russia brought strict directives to the negotiations in Abu Dhabi that leave no room for progress, as stated by Davyd Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction.
