Trump's representative for special matters meets with Ukrainian government representatives
In New York on Wednesday, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East Special Envoy, held a meeting with Andriy Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine, and Ukraine's UN Ambassador Sergiy Kislitsya.
The discussions were focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with Andriy Yermak leading the Ukrainian delegation in peace talks with Russia, including previous discussions with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. Yermak is responsible for negotiating security guarantees and coordinating Ukraineβs strategy in these negotiations.
The meeting did not involve any other countries or parties in the conflict, nor did it mark the start of a formal peace negotiation process. Instead, it was a discussion to reaffirm commitments towards peace.
Despite the ongoing offensive operations by Russian forces in Ukraine, the commitment to a negotiated end to the conflict remains. The objective of the meeting was to reaffirm efforts to bring Ukraine and Russia together to reach a ceasefire.
The meeting took place amidst the ongoing offensive operations by Russian forces in Ukraine, ahead of an emergency UN Security Council meeting. However, the discussion did not result in any immediate ceasefire agreement.
The location of the meeting was New York, and the talks were described as "highly productive and constructive." The main objective of the meeting was to reaffirm the ongoing peace process between Ukraine and Russia.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia persists, with Russian forces continuing their offensive operations in Ukraine. Despite this, the parties involved remain committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.
