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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned he desires a “robust response” from the U.S. authorities if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t sit down with him for a bilateral assembly.
This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is in search of to dealer a peace settlement between the 2 nations, which have been at conflict since Moscow’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, though Trump has conceded that Putin is probably not ready to make a deal.
Zelenskyy has mentioned he has already agreed to a proposed assembly with Putin.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned he desires a “robust response” from the U.S. if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t meet with him. (Tetiana Dzhafarova, Pool Photograph through AP)
“I responded instantly to the proposal for a bilateral assembly: We’re prepared. However what if the Russians will not be prepared?” Zelenskiy mentioned at a information briefing in Kyiv Wednesday.
“If the Russians will not be prepared, we wish to see a powerful response from america.”
Trump individually met with each leaders up to now week, with Zelenskyy visiting the White Home together with different European leaders earlier this week and the U.S. president meeting Putin in Alaska final week.

Zelenskyy has mentioned he has already agreed to a proposed assembly with Putin. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP; Christian Bruna/Getty)
The White Home has mentioned Putin was willing to meet together with his Ukrainian foe after a telephone name this week with Trump.
“President Trump spoke with President Putin by telephone, and he agreed to start the subsequent section of the peace course of, a gathering between President Putin and President Zelenskyy, which might be adopted, if mandatory, by a trilateral assembly between President Putin, President Zelensky and President Trump,” White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters on Tuesday.
The trail towards peace between the 2 sides stays unsure regardless of U.S. efforts for diplomacy because the U.S. authorities and its allies try and work out potential safety ensures for Ukraine.

Trump individually met with Zelenskyy and Putin. (Win McNamee/Getty Pictures)
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Zelenskyy mentioned it was unclear what concessions about territory Russia was prepared to make to finish the battle. Trump has beforehand mentioned Kyiv and Moscow would each must cede territory.
“To debate what Ukraine is prepared to do, let’s first hear what Russia is prepared to do,” Zelenskyy mentioned. “We have no idea that.”
Reuters contributed to this report.