Zelenskyy needs sturdy US response if Putin refuses bilateral assembly

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned he needs a "sturdy response" from the U.S. authorities if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't sit down with him for a bilateral assembly.

This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is searching for to dealer a peace settlement between the 2 nations, which have been at warfare since Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, though Trump has conceded that Putin might not be ready to make a deal.

Zelenskyy has mentioned he has already agreed to a proposed assembly with Putin.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned he needs a "sturdy response" from the U.S. if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't meet with him. (Tetiana Dzhafarova, Pool Picture through AP)

"I responded instantly to the proposal for a bilateral assembly: We're prepared. However what if the Russians will not be prepared?" Zelenskiy mentioned at a information briefing in Kyiv Wednesday.

"If the Russians will not be prepared, we want to see a powerful response from the US."

Trump individually met with each leaders prior to now week, with Zelenskyy visiting the White Home together with different European leaders earlier this week and the U.S. president assembly Putin in Alaska final week.

Zelenskyy has mentioned he has already agreed to a proposed assembly with Putin. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP; Christian Bruna/Getty)

The White Home has mentioned Putin was prepared to fulfill along with his Ukrainian foe after a cellphone name this week with Trump.

"President Trump spoke with President Putin by cellphone, and he agreed to start the subsequent part of the peace course of, a gathering between President Putin and President Zelenskyy, which might be adopted, if crucial, by a trilateral assembly between President Putin, President Zelensky and President Trump," White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt instructed reporters on Tuesday.

The trail towards peace between the 2 sides stays unsure regardless of U.S. efforts for diplomacy because the U.S. authorities and its allies try and work out potential safety ensures for Ukraine.

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Trump individually met with Zelenskyy and Putin. (Win McNamee/Getty Photos)

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Zelenskyy mentioned it was unclear what concessions about territory Russia was prepared to make to finish the battle. Trump has beforehand mentioned Kyiv and Moscow would each have to cede territory.