Zelenski's right hand, a mysterious meeting with “representatives” of the US, in a country that strongly supports Ukraine
Andri Yermak, photo: Ruslan Kaniuka / Zuma Press / Profimedia
The head of the Ukrainian Presidential Administration, Andrii Iermak, announced that he arrived in Paris on Thursday with two Ukrainian ministers to meet with European and American “representatives”, while US Secretary of State, and President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, are also expected to attend Ukraine. taken over by Agerpres.
“I just landed in Paris. We arrived with the Foreign Minister, Andrii Sîbiga, and the Minister of Defense, Rustem humorov,” Andri Iermak wrote on Telegram.
He stated that he has planned a series of “bilateral and multilateral” meetings with Kiev allies, mentioning France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
“Meetings are also planned with representatives of the United States, who are currently in France,” added the right hand of President Volodimir Zelenski, without specifying their identity.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated in a statement that these discussions will focus on “ways to get a complete ceasefire” or the possible development in Ukraine of a “multinational” military contingent in the case of a peace agreement, required by Kiev, but a red line for Moscow.
High American officials, meeting with Emmanuel Macron
The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and the special American emissary for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, are to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, and French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot.
This visit takes place in a moment of tensions in the relations between Europe and the United States, affected by the return to the White House of President Donald Trump.
Ukraine will be one of the main topics of the visit. Donald Trump wants to end the war as quickly as possible, but his decision to approach Moscow creates divisions and concerns among Kiev allies.
Separate discussions, organized at the request of Washington, have not been able to lead to a cessation of fire so far.
Steve Witkoff has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin three times since Trump's return to the White House in January. His last visit to Russia took place in early April.
