Yermak spoke with Rubio ahead of Alaska talks — Details
On the eve of the Trump–Putin meeting, the Office of the President of Ukraine discussed peace with the U.S. Secretary of State.
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Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak / © Getty Images
U.S. Secretary of State and Acting National Security Adviser Marco Rubio and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed by phone their positions ahead of upcoming diplomatic steps planned for this week.
This was reported on the website of the President of Ukraine.
Yermak expressed gratitude to the American side for its efforts aimed at achieving peace and noted Rubio’s special role in this process. He also thanked the U.S. President’s Special Representative for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, for his support.
The Head of the President’s Office informed Rubio about recent talks, in particular about his meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. The parties coordinated their positions ahead of the upcoming diplomatic steps planned for this week.
Andriy Yermak stressed that Ukraine’s key priority is a just and lasting peace. He emphasized that an unconditional ceasefire and increased pressure on Russia are mandatory prerequisites for peace negotiations.
Yermak also thanked President Donald Trump for his leadership in seeking to end the war, as well as the entire American people for their support.