US Offers Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks, Zelenskyy Says

The United States has proposed a high-level meeting between American, Russian, and Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the offer. He stated the proposed talks would be at the level of national security advisors. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would support such a meeting, but only if specific agreements are reached first. These necessary preliminary steps include decisions on prisoner-of-war exchanges. The Ukrainian leader did not specify if Russia has accepted the U.S. proposal for a trilateral meeting. The development signals a potential diplomatic opening, though preconditions remain.