Key takeaways from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s briefing following the negotiations in Saudi Arabia
Key takeaways from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s briefing following the meeting in Saudi Arabia:
▫️A ceasefire agreement was reached regarding strikes on energy infrastructure.
▫️ An agreement was reached on peace at sea and free navigation. This applies not only to commercial shipping but also to the safety of related infrastructure. The Ukrainian side also submitted a list of all facilities that must not be targeted.
▫️Following an official statement by the United States, a ceasefire comes into effect covering the Black Sea and the energy infrastructure of both countries.
▫️If russia violates the ceasefire, Ukraine may appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump for additional sanctions against russia and for weapons.
▫️President Donald Trump has sufficient power and tools to influence russia to end the war.
▫️Ukraine and the United States agreed that third parties may monitor the ceasefire. In the future, Turkey could play a role in monitoring security in the Black Sea, while Middle Eastern countries could oversee energy-related issues.
▫️The U.S. proposed a new agreement on minerals. The matter of Ukrainian nuclear power plants is not included in this agreement.
▫️The next round of talks will take place soon.
▫️The Ukrainian delegation worked constructively with the American side in Saudi Arabia. Ukraine is grateful to the United States and President Donald Trump’s team.
