Vladimir Zelensky said that he will not participate in the meeting with US representatives on March 11 in Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainian delegation will include his chief of staff Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andriy Sibikha and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
„Next week will begin with a visit to Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian diplomatic and military officials will remain for a meeting on Tuesday with the American team. The Ukrainian team will include Andriy Yermak, Andriy Sibikha, Rustem Umerov and Zelensky's deputy chief of staff Pavlo Palisa,“ Zelensky said.
Zelensky earlier announced his visit to Saudi Arabia, where he is to hold talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
The US leader's special envoy Stephen Witkoff announced that representatives of Kiev and Washington intend to hold a meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss issues related to the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. On March 7, US National Security Advisor Mike Walz confirmed that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would participate in the meeting on behalf of Washington.