Zelenskiy has stated that Ukraine is fully committed to constructive talks with the United States

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Saturday that Ukraine is “fully committed” to engaging in constructive discussions with U.S. representatives in Saudi Arabia next week regarding strategies to conclude the ongoing war with Russia.

Since his inauguration in January, U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended military assistance to Ukraine and halted intelligence-sharing with Kyiv. He has criticized Zelenskiy for allegedly lacking seriousness in pursuing a peace agreement with Russia, which invaded Ukraine three years ago and currently occupies approximately 20% of its territory.

“From the very beginning of this war, Ukraine has been striving for peace. We have realistic proposals ready. The priority is to act swiftly and effectively,” Zelenskiy stated on the social media platform X. He confirmed his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, where he will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Monday, followed by a meeting on Tuesday with the U.S. delegation, which will include Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives.

“We are fully dedicated to a constructive dialogue and hope to discuss and finalize the necessary decisions and actions,” he added.

The Ukrainian delegation will comprise Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak, and Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. Additionally, Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has indicated ongoing discussions with Ukraine regarding a framework agreement to end the three-year conflict with Russia, with a meeting scheduled for next week in Saudi Arabia. In February, Riyadh facilitated a meeting between U.S. and Russian officials to explore ways to end the most lethal conflict in Europe since World War II, but Ukraine was not part of those discussions, raising concerns in Kyiv and among its European allies.