US EditionUkrainian and US teams tackling 'most difficult issues' at Paris peace talks, Zelenskyy says
Negotiators focus on control of eastern Ukrainian territory and Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after securing key security guarantees for Kyiv, officials said.
- On Tuesday, European leaders and U.S. envoys in Paris announced a breakthrough presenting a united front for Kyiv.
- Aimed at securing guarantees, the Paris talks form part of efforts to end the war sparked by Russia's invasion, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Kyiv's Western allies to pressure Moscow to ensure Russia's readiness to end the war.
- Washington and Kyiv teams in Paris were on Wednesday expected to tackle control of territory in eastern Ukraine and the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said talks produced what Macron called `operational convergence`, while allies agreed a US-led monitoring mechanism and European multinational force after a ceasefire.
- Fighting persists and Moscow's negotiating stance remains unclear, with Russian leader Vladimir Putin opposing NATO troops; France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy and Turkey representatives joined Wednesday talks, and Kyrylo Budanov reported concrete results.
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Ukraine and the United States are scheduled to hold more talks in Paris, and are expected to address the most difficult issues - territories and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, after having already left France for Cyprus.
‘‘Most difficult issues’ still await Ukraine peace talks team
PARIS - American and Ukrainian teams were preparing on Wednesday to tackle the ”most difficult issues” related to Ukraine peace talks, including territory, following a breakthrough in European-led negotiations, Ukraine’s leader said.
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