Zelenskyy: Territorial Issues Are for Leaders, Not Envoys, Ahead of Umerov's Trump Team Meeting.

Umerov to Meet Trump's Special Envoys

According to Novyny.live: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will meet with Donald Trump's special envoys, Witkoff and Kushner, tomorrow. Zelenskyy stated that no definitive outcome on territorial matters is expected from this meeting. He emphasized that such critical issues must be discussed directly by national leaders.

Upcoming Trilateral Talks

Separately, a new round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia is tentatively scheduled for early March. Zelenskyy expressed hope that the meeting with the special envoys would proceed, reiterating the necessity for territorial discussions to be held at the highest level. These diplomatic moves come as Ukraine continues to seek international support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The planned talks are part of Ukraine's ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict and explore pathways to peace, highlighting the complex challenges of negotiating sovereignty under pressure.