US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the American Assembly in Saudi Arabia “will have key importance” for the restoration of Kiev military assistance to Washington.
It is reported by CNN.
In addition, Rubio noted that the United States is still relying on the conclusion of an agreement on rare earth metals and other minerals. But, according to him, the agreement cannot be agreed during this meeting, since its details are not fully processed.
Ukraine and the United States are preparing for strict negotiations in Saudi Arabia, the economist writes on March 10.
On March 11, American and Ukrainian delegations should meet in Jedda.
The US party claims that the purpose of the meeting is to create a “basis for a peace agreement and initial ceasefire.”
Nevertheless, on the Ukrainian side, against the backdrop of hope, there are fears that the meeting can be a “shock”, tactics of intimidation or Trump’s attempt to achieve concessions that are useful for Russia – the material says.
The publication notes that both countries send strong negotiation groups to Saudi Arabia.
The United States will include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US National Security Advisor Mike Volc. The delegation will be headed by the US presidential representative in the Middle East of Steve Witkoff.
The Ukrainian delegation in the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs Rustam Umarov and Andriy Sibig, as well as the deputy head of the PP, Colonel of the Armed Forces Pavel Palis, will be headed by the head of the PPO Andriy Yermak.
All of them were officially appointed President Zelensky, but are considered faithful to Ermak. The problem, however, is that Jermak is not popular in the Trump team. According to a strange coincidence, Zelensky himself was in Riyadh on Monday, he said the material.
According to journalists, the signing of the mineral agreement and the assistance of the Ukrainian idea of the ceasefire in the air and the sea should create the feeling that Ukraine is ready to cooperate with President Trump.
If Russia says no American agreements, Trump will have to try to press Putin in order to accept his conditions. But it is not entirely clear what conditions the United States will appoint Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine, according to journalists, will probably make it clear that any peace agreement that limits its ability to rethink, makes it legally recognized by the occupied territory in the Russian language or interferes with the domestic policy of Ukraine, insisting in the elections during the war, is unpleasant.
Ukraine can also continue to demand security guarantees from the United States, although it is unlikely that it will achieve progress in this matter.
Russia probably will require “neutrality” from Ukraine and refuse to deploy foreign peacekeepers.
The former special representative of Trump for Ukraine Kurt Walker believes that Russia, despite official consent, will distort any proposal for a truce:
They will say: we cannot agree with this, but let’s do anything else. Putin is smart enough not to say not directly.
The former Ukrainian diplomat informed the publications that the United States and Russia repeat each other’s tactics, “knocking out” Ukraine before the start of serious negotiations.
And any further negotiations will be aimed at going deeply to Ukrainian red lines.
Trump is trying to leave Ukraine on a short leash, because he wants them to agree to any world. Ukrainians are an obstacle because they do not give up, ”Volker emphasizes.
Journalists warn that Ukraine has a dangerous prospect that unsuccessful negotiations can provoke even greater pressure from the United States.
On March 11, negotiation rates cannot be higher.
If they fail, Ukraine is unlikely to get another chance: the Americans will double the instructive regime and impose everything that they agree with Russia.
Source: Racurs
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