Delegations from the US and Ukraine plan to meet next week in Saudi Arabia, says Trump's envoy

The United States and Ukraine are agreeing to meet next week in Saudi Arabia, during which they are likely to discuss a peace agreement and the initial phase of the ceasefire.

This was stated by US Presidential Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Sky News reports .

According to Steve Witkoff, the delegations of Ukraine and the United States will discuss the framework of a peace agreement to end hostilities with Russia.

«We are now negotiating to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh or even possibly in Jeddah,» the special envoy said.

Sources in the Office of the President told Suspilne that the US and Ukrainian delegations will meet on Tuesday, 11 March. The delegation from Ukraine will be headed by the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak.

As a reminder, during a speech to Congress, US President Donald Trump said he had received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to Donald Trump, the letter states that Ukraine «is ready to sit down at the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring a sustainable peace», as well as to sign an agreement on minerals.

Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was ready to sign a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States at any time and in any convenient format.

It should also be recalled that Donald Trump ordered the suspension of all military assistance to Ukraine, increasing pressure on President Zelenskyy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also emphasised his readiness to meet with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, if he receives an invitation to «a constructive dialogue».

At the same time, Russian presidential spokesman Dmytro Peskov said that the foreign policy approaches of the Donald Trump administration «largely» correspond to the Kremlin's position.» At the same time, he acknowledged that relations between the US and Russia still have a long way to go «to improve, but that if there is political will, it can be «overcome quite quickly».