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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the negotiation process with the United States would continue, expressing his expectation that the Washington administration would increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin rather than on Ukraine.

Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to meet with the United States in Ukraine or Europe, adding that an invitation would need to be extended if the meeting were held in the United States. Emphasizing that Ukraine was open to all negotiation formats, whether trilateral, bilateral or involving broader participation, Zelensky stressed that peace remained the priority. He said the US side had signaled that a meeting could take place next week.

Zelensky also stated that European countries should establish their own mechanisms and a separate diplomatic process for negotiations with Russia. Emphasizing the need to explore all possible ways to end the war, he announced that separate talks would also be held with Türkiye. He said he planned to discuss maritime and food security with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and would also meet with representatives of Middle Eastern countries.

Commenting on a possible meeting with Putin, Zelensky said the United States was working on a proposal for a trilateral meeting. He noted that the meeting could take place in the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia, in a European country, or in the United States during the G20 Summit. However, Zelensky said that no final confirmation had yet been received from Russia or the United States, adding that European countries had also begun contacts on the matter.

Zelensky's remarks were included in the third part of his responses to journalists' questions.