Paris: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that upcoming discussions between Ukraine and the United States will focus on addressing 'the most difficult issues.' Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of these talks, which will include discussions about the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and territorial matters.

According to Anadolu Agency - English, Zelenskyy, through US social media platform X, shared insights into Ukraine's negotiating efforts. Ukraine's chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, provided an initial report on their work during a summit held in France for the "Coalition of the Willing." The summit included representatives from the United States, including US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Zelenskyy noted that another round of talks with US envoys will take place, marking the third session within two days. These discussions are crucial as they aim to create a basic framework for ending the conflict. Zelenskyy also instructed his team to explore leader-level meetings involving Kyiv, Washington, and other European capitals.

Umerov reported that the Ukrainian delegation engaged in consultations with national security advisors from various countries, with the US participating. The focus was on security guarantees, deterring Russian aggression, and the next steps in the peace process.

The summit concluded with a joint declaration involving coalition members in a US-led ceasefire monitoring mechanism for Ukraine. Additionally, a declaration of intent was signed by Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for deploying multinational forces to Ukraine if a peace agreement is reached.

US Special Envoy Witkoff stated on X that discussions with European and Ukrainian representatives would continue, underscoring ongoing collaboration. Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that talks on January 7 in Paris will further address security guarantees and a framework to end the conflict.