“It’s a whole Santa Barbara”: the U.S. has again postponed talks with Ukraine and Russia

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky once again said that talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are constantly being postponed because of the situation in the Middle East.

The Americans proposed holding a trilateral meeting on U.S. territory. However, the Russians refused to travel to the United States.

“It’s a whole Santa Barbara with these negotiations because of the war in the Middle East. The Americans said they are ready for a meeting, but only in America. Because the war and the situation prevent them from leaving U.S. territory right now,” Zelensky said.

As he added, the Ukrainian side proposed holding the meeting in Miami or Washington, but Moscow refused. The Russians proposed Switzerland or Turkey, but the Americans did not agree to that.

According to Zelensky, Ukraine is ready to go to talks in any country: the U.S., Turkey, Switzerland, and even the UAE. However, the choice depends on the U.S. team.

“They are the organizers of this meeting. We are waiting for them,” Zelensky concluded.