Zelenskyy forms delegation for potential Ukraine peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the formation of a delegation to engage with international partners in organizing a negotiation process aimed at achieving a just peace, according to an official decree published on March 15.
The delegation will be led by Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, and will also include:
Andriy Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rustem Umerov, Minister of Defense
Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office
Zelenskyy granted Yermak the authority to modify the delegation’s composition with approval from the foreign minister and to involve government officials, academic advisors, and experts as needed.
Ukraine sets conditions for peace talks
On March 13, Igor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Presidential Office, stated that Zelenskyy would personally decide on Ukraine’s negotiation team, but discussions could only take place after Russian dictator Vladimir Putin presents a clear position on the matter.
U.S. and Ukraine discuss temporary ceasefire
On March 11, U.S. and Ukrainian delegations met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for more than eight hours of talks. During the meeting, the United States proposed a 30-day ceasefire as a potential step toward de-escalation.
Zelenskyy later confirmed that Ukraine was open to a temporary truce if Russia agrees to it. According to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the U.S. will relay this proposal to Russia "through multiple channels."
Trump’s envoy meets with Russian officials
On March 13, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz revealed that Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, had already held talks in Russia.
Waltz stated that Trump would make further decisions on resolving the war after reviewing Witkoff’s report on his visit to Moscow.
On March 14, Trump described Witkoff’s meeting with Putin as a “very good and productive conversation”, adding that he had urged the Russian leader to “show mercy” to Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast.
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