Zelenskyy announces 'agreement on basic framework'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he held a meeting withUkrainian government officials and an American delegation led by US Treasury SecretaryScott Bessent to discuss economic issues and the reconstructionprocess.TheUS delegationincluded President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and BlackRock’s Larry Fink, while the Ukrainian side was represented by Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiha, and othergovernment officials and high-ranking military personnel.accompanied.

In a statement released regarding the meeting, Zelenskyy stated, "An important common principle is that the reconstruction's mhigh qualityand that economic growth is tangibly felt after the war," he said.

"ECONOMIC DOCUMENT SWEHAVE AGREED"

Wsecurityis of fundamental importance,Zelenskyy noted, pointing out, "When there is security,everything else follows. The 20-point plan preparedto end the waris a foundational document. This We are actively workingon this, and the key steps here need to be actionable. In addition to this document, we are working on at least two other separate documents. The first of theseconcerns the security guarantees to be provided for Ukrainetogether with the US. Theother is an economic document regarding reconstruction steps and joint investments. Today,we specifically worked on this economic document,he said. The principles included in the economic documentfully openand that they are in agreement with the American side on the basic framework of the planand arein the process offinalizing it, Zelenskyy emphasized, stating, "An economic action plan will be prepared, and Europe will certainly participate in the reconstructionprocessas well."

Tomorrow, together with Ukraine, on land, in the air, and at sea, the security establishment working with more than 30 countries forming the "Coalition of Volunteers" meetstating that theyhave madepreparations, Zelenskyysaid, "Next week, we will also coordinate with Europe.Bilateralmeetingswill also be included in these," he stated.

Todaystating that Ukraine'sair warfare capacity has been strengthened, but noting that the details have not been made public, Zelenskyy said, "We areconstantly increasing our power in the skies. TodaySeparately,an additional sanctions step was taken in Europe. He said,"Moresanctionswill be imposedon Russian tankersand all infrastructuretransporting Russian oil."

"RUSSIA'S DEPENDENCE ONCHINA ISGROWING"

Today, noting that they also received a report from the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine regarding Russia's economic situation and its increasing dependence on Russia, Zelenskyy said, "In Russian history, no one has eversurrendered Russia's sovereignty to such an extent in favor of China or any othermajorpower to this degree."has not surrendered to others. It is impossible not to be surprised at how muchof a pricePutin is willingto pay just tocontinue this war," he said.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also stated that holdingelectionsin Ukraine calling for a meeting with the parliament regardingthedemands, he announced. Regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that it is time for Ukraine to hold presidential elections,the time has come forReferencingthe statements,Zelenskyy said, "Our partners,including our key ally in Washington,are closelymonitoring Ukraine,which is under martialIf they are speakingso much and in such great detail regardingthese matters, then we must provide legal answers to every question and everydoubt regardingUkraine," he said.

Elections are a difficult matteremphasizing that, Zelenskyy stated, "However, we cannot turn a blind eyeto pressure being appliedin this regard. I expect members of the Ukrainian Parliamentto express their own views."