Reuters quoted US President Donald Trump saying that American and Russian officials will meet in Munich on Friday, adding that Ukraine is also invited, in the light of European fears of his exclusion from any negotiation.
“They will hold a meeting in Munich tomorrow (Friday). Russia will be there with our civil servants. Ukraine has also been invited. I am not sure of the identity of those who will attend the meeting of a country, but Important people from Russia, Ukraine and the United States (they will attend), “Trump told journalists.
When the White House was asked about more details, he refused to comment.
Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for more than an hour – Wednesday – the first known direct contact between two American and Russian presidents since Putin made a call with Joe Biden shortly before the triggering of the Russian war – Ukrainian in February 2022.
The Kremlin confirmed the launch of preparations for negotiations with the United States on Ukraine and said Thursday – that Ukraine will participate in peace negotiations to end the war “in one way or another” , but there will be a distinct American Russian path for discussions.
The Kremlin said that he admired Trump’s position at the end of the war in Ukraine and said the preparations were underway to hold a meeting between Putin and Trump.
European warning
European countries have warned of their exclusion and Ukraine of any negotiations to stop war between Russia and Ukraine.
Foreign ministers in 7 European countries – at a meeting in Paris – have confirmed that Europe and Ukraine should “participate in any negotiation” to stop war between Moscow and kyiv, and foreign ministers of France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Ukraine said in a joint declaration “We want to discuss with our American allies. of taking to stop the war “.
On the other hand, the United States Department of State said that Minister Marco Rubio had discussed “the need for daring diplomacy” to end the war between Russia and Ukraine in a telephone call – Thursday – With his Ukrainian counterpart Andrei Sibha.
“The (two ministers) discussed the need for daring diplomacy to end the war in a negotiated manner that leads to sustainable peace,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding that Rubio also stressed the ‘Washington commitment to the independence of Ukraine.