“There were great hopes for the meeting of Zelensky and Rubio in Jedda, but it did not happen – Ukrainian diplomat March 15, 11:25 to share: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio during a White House meeting on February 28, 2025 (photo: Reuters/Brian Snyder) years, the head of the Center for New Decisions Konstantin Yeliseyev in an interview”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio during a White House meeting on February 28 2025 (photo: Reuters/Brian Snyder)
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine, Ambassador of Ukraine to the EU in 2010-2015, the head of the Center for New Decisions Konstantin Yeliseyev in an interview with Radio NV said that there were great hopes that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy would meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“Notice when there was a meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegation in Jedda, the President of Ukraine remained in Saudi Arabia in anticipation of a meeting with the State Secretary [Марко] Rubio. There were great hopes for this meeting, but it never happened. It was also a signal that the US side is limited to high -level meetings, but not at the highest, ”Yeliseyev said on Radio NV.
The diplomat explained that Zelensky’s meeting with Rubio would be important to restore trust.
On March 10, answering the journalist’s questions, Rubio stated that he did not plan to negotiate with Zelensky.
“He meets the hereditary prince here, but I do not think he will be part of our meetings. As far as I understand, we meet with the delegation they have sent – their national security advisor, the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, ”the Secretary of State said.
At the same time, he admitted that he could meet with the President of Ukraine informally.
“Potentially. As I said, he will probably meet directly with the President, but it is possible. But this is not part of ours – tomorrow – a meeting. He gathered his team, and these are those who come, ”Rubio said, answering the relevant question.