(VOVWORLD) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine is "fully committed" to having a constructive dialogue with US representatives in Saudi Arabia next week over ways to end the conflict with Russia.
 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on during a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever (not pictured), in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: Nicolas Maeterlinck/Pool via Reuters) |
Zelenskiy said he would visit Saudi Arabia next week and that after meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Monday, Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives would stay for a meeting on Tuesday with the US team.
"On our side, we are fully committed to constructive dialogue, and we hope to discuss and agree on the necessary decisions and steps," he said.
Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has also said he was in discussions with Ukraine for a framework deal to end the three-year conflict with Russia, and a meeting was planned next week with the Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia.
Zelenskiy met Trump at the White House on February 28 but the encounter descended into acrimony when they clashed in front of the world's media over peace moves.