Ukraine has announced no plans for direct contacts with Russia in Riyadh.

The Ukrainian delegation, which will travel to Riyadh on March 24 for talks, does not plan direct contacts with representatives of Russia. This was announced on March 21 by the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgy Tikhy, at a briefing broadcast on Facebook (owned by Meta, a company recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation).

Tikhy noted that the purpose of the talks is a bilateral dialogue with the United States.

The politician also suggested that there may be a form of shuttle diplomacy. As an example, Tichy mentioned the agreement on the export of agricultural products, concluded through the mediation of Turkey and the United Nations.

According to the representative, the negotiations will take place in a hotel in Riyadh, where the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will be accommodated in different rooms, but negotiations will be conducted only with the Americans.

It is specified that Ukraine intends to focus on the issues of the ceasefire and monitoring its implementation.

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