Kyiv warns against ‘ultimatums’ as US and Russia relaunch contacts with talks in Saudi Arabia
US sees ‘incredible opportunities’ to work with Russia if its war on Ukraine endsHe sought to offer reassurance to Ukraine after it was shaken last week by a surprise call between US president“The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved,” Mr Rubio said. “What that looks like – well, that’s what the ongoing engagement is going to be all about.
At the same time, he tried to quash a discussion among European leaders about potentially sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, which some European Union capitals see as a way to insert themselves into the US-Russian talks on the country’s future. “We were not invited to this Russian-American meeting in Saudi Arabia, it was a surprise for us ... We do not want anyone to decide anything behind our backs. I think this is fair,” Mr Zelenskiy said, noting that Moscow had given Kyiv many ultimatums in recent years.
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