«The first big constructive conversation»: Zelenskyy comments on yesterday's meeting between Ukraine and the US in Saudi Arabia

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, photo: Presidential Office

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the meeting between Ukraine and the United States, which took place yesterday, 11 March, in Saudi Arabia, the first constructive conversation between the teams of the two countries.

He expressed this opinion today, 12 March, during a press briefing on the results of the talks between Ukraine and the United States, according to NikVesti.

«Frankly, I believe that this is the first major constructive conversation between our teams. I would like to thank the American side and the Ukrainian team, thank them for having this meeting, for many hours. It was really quite detailed. It is very important for us to be heard by each other. Yesterday was a very positive meeting. I am very serious and it is important for me to end the war. I want the US President to see this in order to force Russia to end this war. Therefore, my reaction was that we are ready for a 30-day silence format, in the format that the American side offered us», Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

As a reminder, yesterday the Ukrainian delegation met with US representatives in Saudi Arabia. After the meeting, Head of the President's Office Andrii Yermak said that Ukraine had expressed its readiness to accept the US proposal for a temporary ceasefire for 30 days.

For his part, Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine accepts the US proposal for a temporary ceasefire for 30 days, now «if «Russians» agree, the silence will work».

Earlier, 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.

It should also be recalled that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States at any time and in any convenient format.