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Last Updated:November 30, 2025, 07:59 IST
Zelenskyy leads a Ukrainian delegation to Washington for talks on ending the war with Russia, focusing on Geneva points and air-defence,amid Putin's rejection of Kyiv's legitimacy.
Zelenskyy leads a Ukrainian delegation to Washington for talks on ending the war with Russia, focusing on Geneva points and air-defence,amid Putin's rejection of Kyiv's legitimacy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is confident that Kyiv and Washington could finalise key steps toward a “dignified" end to the war with Russia within the next few days.
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said a Ukrainian delegation would arrive in the United States by Saturday evening to continue negotiations based on the Geneva points. “Diplomacy remains active. The American side is demonstrating a constructive approach, and in the coming days, it is feasible to flesh out the steps to determine how to bring the war to a dignified end," he wrote. Zelenskyy added that the team has “clear Ukrainian priorities" and the necessary directives to move talks forward.
The Ukrainian delegation should already be in the United States by this evening, U.S. time. The dialogue based on the Geneva points will continue. Diplomacy remains active. The American side is demonstrating a constructive approach, and in the coming days it is feasible to flesh… pic.twitter.com/7eZC5c776w— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 29, 2025
He also said Ukraine is preparing for further discussions with international partners next week, with a strong focus on bolstering the country’s air-defence systems a critical area where Kyiv continues to rely heavily on Western support.
Axios earlier reported that Andrii Yermak had also been expected to travel for the negotiations. The nine-member Ukrainian delegation includes Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, Defence Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, Security Service deputy head Vadym Poklad, and General Staff chief Andrii Hnatov, among others, who will take part in talks on ending Russia’s invasion.
The diplomatic push comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dismissed the legitimacy of Ukraine’s current leadership, arguing it is “pointless" for Moscow to negotiate with Kyiv. Putin claimed that by not holding elections after Zelenskyy’s term ended, the Ukrainian government had lost its authority a stance Ukraine rejects, insisting that elections cannot be held under martial law during an ongoing war.
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November 30, 2025, 07:59 IST
News world Zelenskyy Says ‘Dignified End’ To War Within Reach As US Takes Constructive Steps
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