The United States’ special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has said he is in discussions with Ukraine on a framework for a peace agreement, with a view to ending hostilities with Russia.
Witkoff stated this on Thursday while speaking with reporters at the White House, adding that a meeting is planned next week with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, either in Riyadh or Jeddah.
“We’re now in discussions to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians,” Witkoff said.
Media Talk Africa recalls that US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had acrimonious talks at the White House on 28 February.
However, since then, both sides have resumed work on a revenue-sharing minerals deal.
During his speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Trump said he had received a letter from Zelenskyy in which the Ukrainian leader expressed his readiness to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
“I think the idea is to establish a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire as well,” Witkoff said, referring to the planned meeting in Saudi Arabia.
