Peace is on the cards6 Mar 2025 20:23
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Zelenskyy says he will travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet crown prince
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a “productive” day meeting EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday.
In an update posted to social media, Zelenskyy said he had “good” meetings with the presidents of the European Council and European Commission, António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, Nato secretary general Mark Rutte as well as the leaders of France, Belgium and Austria.
“I’m grateful for the support from all the leaders,” he said.
He said he presented to EU leaders a vision that “swift progress toward peace is possible” and Kyiv and the EU are preparing “practical proposals” to stop the war, guarantee security in Ukraine, and ensure a just and lasting peace.
Zelenskyy said the first priority would be a ceasefire in the sky and at sea, including the halting of all military operations in the Black Sea.
We consider these initial steps as a prologue to a broader and comprehensive settlement. The war must end as soon as possible, and Ukraine is ready to work 24/7 with our partners in the United States and Europe for peace.
Zelenskyy said he plans to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday for a meeting with crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. “After that, my team will stay in Saudi Arabia to work with our American partners,” he said.
Ukraine is most interested in peace. As we told @POTUS, Ukraine is working and will continue to work constructively for a swift and reliable peace.