“In Saudi Arabia, a meeting of the US and Ukraine delegations began, Yermak announced the “very constructive” beginning – the main March 11, 13:31 to share: Ukrainian and American delegations in Jedda talks, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025 (Photo: Andrey Yermak / Telegram) on V. The meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations began. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports. There they confirmed that from the Ukrainian”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Ukrainian and American delegations at Jedda talks, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025 (Photo: Andriy Yermak / Telegram)
On Tuesday, March 11, at 11:00 in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, a meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations began.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
They confirmed that From the Ukrainian side The meeting is attended by Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga, Rustem Umerov’s Defense Minister. Also present will be the deputy head of the Presidential Office Pavel Palis-an experienced Ukrainian military, an ecco-candidate of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade Cold Yar.
From the American side US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US President Michael Voltz participate.
The key topics of the meeting will be the way to peace and bilateral relations of Ukraine and the US.
Meeting in Jeddy. What to expect from the negotiations of the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia, which offers Kiev and what Trump wants is the main
NV monitors all the details and results of the negotiations.
Negotiations of Ukraine and the US in Saudi Arabia is the main thing
13:29 Special Representative of the US President for the Middle East, Steve Witcoff had to participate in negotiations with Ukrainian officials, but now he will probably become the main channel of communication with Russia, AXIOS reports.
The source of the publication confirmed the publication that Vitcoff plans this week to visit Moscow to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Journalists emphasize that this meeting should take place a few days after the key talks of US and Ukraine officials in Jedda (Saudi Arabia), which will discuss a partial ceasefire in the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
The meeting of Vitcoff and Putin will be the second. Earlier, Trump’s special representative attended Moscow in mid -February – his meeting with Putin lasted three hours. Witcoff plans to go to Moscow on Thursday, March 13, but this plan may change, in particular, depending on Putin’s graph.
12:54 Almost simultaneously with the beginning of the meeting in Jeddi, The Guardian posted a column of Yermak.
“The ceasefire in Ukraine will not be reached only by diplomatic gestures. In order for the peace, when it comes, it is long, it is necessary to fulfill a number of conditions in advance. This includes political and financial pressure on Russia to increase the cost of restoring conflict, ”the OP chairman wrote in this column.
He also stated that “Ukraine should be given security guarantees that will ensure a future ceasefire agreement,” and Europe must act decisively, strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation and take control of frozen Russian assets to ensure the continuation and increase of support of Ukraine.
“Moscow’s ten -year aggression cannot be perceived lightly – European leaders recognize this, and we urge them at this critical time to fulfill the promising agreements reached during the discussions in Brussels last Thursday, ” – said in the Yermak column.
The OP Chairman has suggested that the European Defense Plan for € 150 billion, combined with the potential € 20 billion for the defense of Ukraine, will be a significant contribution to the creation of a reliable defense architecture for all of Europe.
“Reliable restraint will guarantee that any ceasefire will have the best chance of becoming a long peace. Europe cannot allow a ceasefire that will only allow Russia to re -arry, restore its forces and return to new Ukrainian lands and resources, ”Yermak stressed.
He recalled that “one of the most powerful instruments in the arsenal of Europe is 300 billion euros of frozen Russian assets stored in Western financial institutions.”
“These resources should remain under the embargo and should be used to support Ukraine’s financial recovery. Russia’s permission to repay these funds after its aggressive war would have catastrophic consequences, ”the OP chairman said.
“We appreciate the generosity of the United States and their efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine. But European unity is equally important in this process. Only together can we build a security architecture that will guarantee peace and prosperity for future generations, ”Yermak summed up.
12:46 Before negotiating in Jedda, Yermak stated that the Ukrainian side “Very open ”and stressed that the most important thing now is to discuss how to start the negotiation process. He also noted that security guarantees are very important because the Ukrainian side wants aggression to never happen in the future.
12:29 Political scientist Alexei Koshel emphasized Radio NV that negotiations in Jeid on March 11 will become one of the key dates in Ukrainian history.
He expressed the opinion that they would depend on them whether we would move into the format of a long -term war, which will not know what the results will end and how many years, or there is a chance of a truce, and emphasized the need to evaluate everything pragmatically and without emotions.
“Today is unlikely to happen a miracle, today – entering the negotiation process. It can be so long? This will depend on the fact that we do not make another mistake, and secondly, on the position of Trump himself. I do not like such comparisons, but now we are experiencing a historical stage when it all depends on coincidences. The person stands on the edge of the abyss and depends on which side of the wind: whether he will swell, or does not blow. We have a bit similar situation now, ”the political scientist also said.
12:23 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the Ukrainian and American sides “Don’t lose a chance. “
“Dear Americans, dear Ukrainians, do not lose this chance. Today, the whole world looks at you in Jeddy. Good luck! ” – Tusk wrote on the soybean page on the social network X.
12:15 Photo of Ukrainian and American delegations in Jedda.
12:00 “Meeting with the US team began very constructively, working to approach just and long peace,” – Ermak about the beginning of negotiations
11:50 In negotiations, Ukraine will offer a ceasefire in the sky, at sea and energy as a test for Russia – CPD
“The United States of America has chosen the design where they are the main intermediary, they speak with Ukraine, then speak with Russia. And, accordingly, after a meeting of today’s Ukrainian team with the American team, which should identify certain contours of peace, ” – explained the head of the Center for Combating Misinformation Andriy Kovalenko.
“Therefore, it is necessary to make the maximum in order to be as constructive as possible, and it is possible that the proposal for ceasefire in the sky in the sea and shocks on energy infrastructure will be voiced. It is possible that this proposal will find a positive response in the United States of America, ”he said, adding that this is only the first step
“It’s just the first step, such a test for Russia, ”Kovalenko said. He also noted that according to media reports, “Steve Vitcoff, who will be in these negotiations, which is almost the best friend of US President Donald Trump, is in these negotiations in fact the main communicator with Russia” should visit Moscow to meet Putin.
11:35 The first photos and videos from the hall where negotiations take place
Andriy Yermak and Andrey Sibiga are present at a meeting in costumes.
11:30 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine confirmed the start of negotiations in Jedda
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Earlier it was reported that negotiations between delegations of Ukraine and the United States will take place in the city of Jedda on March 11, the head of the Ukrainian state will not participate in them.
On March 8, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky revealed a delegation that will go to Saudi Arabia for negotiations with the United States. Kyiv will be represented by Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Deputy Head of OP Pavlo Palis.
According to Radio NV sources, the US delegation should include US Presidential Security Advisor Mike Volt, Special Representative of the Middle East President Stephen Witcoff and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The Presidential Service of Ukraine reported that Zelensky in Saudi Arabia has completed a meeting with Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, but the Ukrainian team will remain in Jedda for talks with the American delegation.