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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was “the most interested in peace” and that confirmed officials will keep talks with American partners in Saudi Arabia next week to end the war with Russia.

This occurs while Sir Keir Starmer should organize discussions with European leaders on Friday from Ukraine.

The Prime Minister and the French President Emmanuel Macron are looking for countries willing to provide troops for a peacekeeping force to defend a potential agreement. The suggested agreement has already been rejected by Russia.

In his night speech on Thursday, the Ukrainian president said that his country was “most interested in peace”.

He also seemed to signal the relations between the United States and Ukraine who recovered on the right track after his disastrous visit to the White House – saying that talks will take place in Saudi Arabia, but suggested that he would not be part of these discussions.

The Ukrainian president said: “I have to visit Saudi Arabia to meet the Crown Prince.

“After that, my team will remain in Saudi Arabia to work with American partners. Ukraine is most interested in peace.”

He added: “As we told President Trump, Ukraine works and will work exclusively in a constructive manner for rapid and reliable peace.”

It arrives a week after the public row Between the two men in the oval office. It was followed this week by America Icy military aid in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, in an exchange with journalists on Thursday, the American president said that his administration had made “a lot of progress” in recent days with Ukraine and Russia, but had not specified more.

“I think what will happen is that Ukraine wants to conclude an agreement, because I don’t think they have the choice,” said Trump.

“I also think that Russia wants to conclude an agreement because in a different way – in a different way that I don’t know that I know that I don’t have the choice either.”

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Earlier Thursday, Steve Witkoff, a senior American official, praised a letter sent from Mr. Zelenskyy to Mr. Trump as a “positive first step” after their unsuccessful meeting.

“We are now in discussion to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh or even potentially Jeddah,” he said. “The city moves a little, but it will be Saudi Arabia.”

Witkoff said Washington was trying to agree on a framework for a possible peace agreement in Ukraine.

He also pushed signing a critical mineral agreement With Ukraine – but it is not clear if it will be part of the talks next week.

Find out more: The “coalition of volunteers” which could ensure peace in Ukraine

The Secretaries of the Defense of the United States

Defense secretary, John Healey, said Trump “asked Europe to intensify, and we are” when he started to chat in Washington with his American counterpart Pete Hegseth on Thursday.

Mr. Hegseth said it was “very encouraging” to see France and the United Kingdom say they are ready to play a leading role.

Sir Keir sought to support Ukraine and show Trump that the United Kingdom undertakes to intensify his defense efforts – while making plans for a peacekeeping force.

Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov said that this decision would constitute “the direct, official and unveiled participation of NATO members in the war against Russia”.

While Endei Kelin, Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom, said in an interview with Sky News’ The world with Yalda Hakimthat Russia wanted a “rapid peace” in Ukraine and the United Kingdom was at the “head of those who resist”.

Meanwhile, European leaders have supported new defense spending plans to release billions for the security of the continent.

The 27 leaders approved a decision to loosen the budgetary restrictions so that the EU voluntary countries can increase their expenses.

Russia launched a mass drone attack on the Port of the Black Sea of ​​Odesa on Thursday evening, damaging the energy infrastructure and the start of fires, according to a local governor.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was “the most interested in peace” and that confirmed officials will keep talks with American partners in Saudi Arabia next week to end the war with Russia.

This occurs while Sir Keir Starmer should organize discussions with European leaders on Friday from Ukraine.

The Prime Minister and the French President Emmanuel Macron are looking for countries willing to provide troops for a peacekeeping force to defend a potential agreement. The suggested agreement has already been rejected by Russia.

In his night speech on Thursday, the Ukrainian president said that his country was “most interested in peace”.

He also seemed to signal the relations between the United States and Ukraine who recovered on the right track after his disastrous visit to the White House – saying that talks will take place in Saudi Arabia, but suggested that he would not be part of these discussions.

The Ukrainian president said: “I have to visit Saudi Arabia to meet the Crown Prince.

“After that, my team will remain in Saudi Arabia to work with American partners. Ukraine is most interested in peace.”

He added: “As we told President Trump, Ukraine works and will work exclusively in a constructive manner for rapid and reliable peace.”

It arrives a week after the public row Between the two men in the oval office. It was followed this week by America Icy military aid in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, in an exchange with journalists on Thursday, the American president said that his administration had made “a lot of progress” in recent days with Ukraine and Russia, but had not specified more.

“I think what will happen is that Ukraine wants to conclude an agreement, because I don’t think they have the choice,” said Trump.

“I also think that Russia wants to conclude an agreement because in a different way – in a different way that I don’t know that I know that I don’t have the choice either.”

More about this story:
Olive branch from Zelenskyy to Trump
The world order “destroying” trying to meet Russia “halfway”

Earlier Thursday, Steve Witkoff, a senior American official, praised a letter sent from Mr. Zelenskyy to Mr. Trump as a “positive first step” after their unsuccessful meeting.

“We are now in discussion to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh or even potentially Jeddah,” he said. “The city moves a little, but it will be Saudi Arabia.”

Witkoff said Washington was trying to agree on a framework for a possible peace agreement in Ukraine.

He also pushed signing a critical mineral agreement With Ukraine – but it is not clear if it will be part of the talks next week.

Find out more: The “coalition of volunteers” which could ensure peace in Ukraine

The Secretaries of the Defense of the United States

Defense secretary, John Healey, said Trump “asked Europe to intensify, and we are” when he started to chat in Washington with his American counterpart Pete Hegseth on Thursday.

Mr. Hegseth said it was “very encouraging” to see France and the United Kingdom say they are ready to play a leading role.

Sir Keir sought to support Ukraine and show Trump that the United Kingdom undertakes to intensify his defense efforts – while making plans for a peacekeeping force.

Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov said that this decision would constitute “the direct, official and unveiled participation of NATO members in the war against Russia”.

While Endei Kelin, Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom, said in an interview with Sky News’ The world with Yalda Hakimthat Russia wanted a “rapid peace” in Ukraine and the United Kingdom was at the “head of those who resist”.

Meanwhile, European leaders have supported new defense spending plans to release billions for the security of the continent.

The 27 leaders approved a decision to loosen the budgetary restrictions so that the EU voluntary countries can increase their expenses.

Russia launched a mass drone attack on the Port of the Black Sea of ​​Odesa on Thursday evening, damaging the energy infrastructure and the start of fires, according to a local governor.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was “the most interested in peace” and that confirmed officials will keep talks with American partners in Saudi Arabia next week to end the war with Russia.

This occurs while Sir Keir Starmer should organize discussions with European leaders on Friday from Ukraine.

The Prime Minister and the French President Emmanuel Macron are looking for countries willing to provide troops for a peacekeeping force to defend a potential agreement. The suggested agreement has already been rejected by Russia.

In his night speech on Thursday, the Ukrainian president said that his country was “most interested in peace”.

He also seemed to signal the relations between the United States and Ukraine who recovered on the right track after his disastrous visit to the White House – saying that talks will take place in Saudi Arabia, but suggested that he would not be part of these discussions.

The Ukrainian president said: “I have to visit Saudi Arabia to meet the Crown Prince.

“After that, my team will remain in Saudi Arabia to work with American partners. Ukraine is most interested in peace.”

He added: “As we told President Trump, Ukraine works and will work exclusively in a constructive manner for rapid and reliable peace.”

It arrives a week after the public row Between the two men in the oval office. It was followed this week by America Icy military aid in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, in an exchange with journalists on Thursday, the American president said that his administration had made “a lot of progress” in recent days with Ukraine and Russia, but had not specified more.

“I think what will happen is that Ukraine wants to conclude an agreement, because I don’t think they have the choice,” said Trump.

“I also think that Russia wants to conclude an agreement because in a different way – in a different way that I don’t know that I know that I don’t have the choice either.”

More about this story:
Olive branch from Zelenskyy to Trump
The world order “destroying” trying to meet Russia “halfway”

Earlier Thursday, Steve Witkoff, a senior American official, praised a letter sent from Mr. Zelenskyy to Mr. Trump as a “positive first step” after their unsuccessful meeting.

“We are now in discussion to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh or even potentially Jeddah,” he said. “The city moves a little, but it will be Saudi Arabia.”

Witkoff said Washington was trying to agree on a framework for a possible peace agreement in Ukraine.

He also pushed signing a critical mineral agreement With Ukraine – but it is not clear if it will be part of the talks next week.

Find out more: The “coalition of volunteers” which could ensure peace in Ukraine

The Secretaries of the Defense of the United States

Defense secretary, John Healey, said Trump “asked Europe to intensify, and we are” when he started to chat in Washington with his American counterpart Pete Hegseth on Thursday.

Mr. Hegseth said it was “very encouraging” to see France and the United Kingdom say they are ready to play a leading role.

Sir Keir sought to support Ukraine and show Trump that the United Kingdom undertakes to intensify his defense efforts – while making plans for a peacekeeping force.

Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov said that this decision would constitute “the direct, official and unveiled participation of NATO members in the war against Russia”.

While Endei Kelin, Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom, said in an interview with Sky News’ The world with Yalda Hakimthat Russia wanted a “rapid peace” in Ukraine and the United Kingdom was at the “head of those who resist”.

Meanwhile, European leaders have supported new defense spending plans to release billions for the security of the continent.

The 27 leaders approved a decision to loosen the budgetary restrictions so that the EU voluntary countries can increase their expenses.

Russia launched a mass drone attack on the Port of the Black Sea of ​​Odesa on Thursday evening, damaging the energy infrastructure and the start of fires, according to a local governor.