Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York could serve as a platform for renewed diplomatic discussions between Ukraine and the United States. He emphasized the importance of using September and October to explore every possible avenue for dialogue, stating, “Without dialogue… we won’t achieve results.”
Zelensky also mentioned the potential for a new trilateral negotiation round involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia, though he clarified that no decision has yet been made regarding this format.
Context
- On September 5, US special envoys Steve Vitkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing various options for resolving the ongoing conflict. Despite the lengthy meeting, which lasted over three hours, no significant breakthroughs were reported. The following day, they visited Kyiv, marking their first trip to Ukraine.
- During a press conference in Kyiv on September 6, Vitkoff reiterated Washington’s intention to return to a trilateral negotiation format involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia.
