Zelensky: European Partners to Join Ukraine's Negotiating Team in US Talks on October 9–10

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that European partners will join Ukraine's negotiating team during high-level talks in Washington on October 9 and 10. The discussions are expected to cover possible sectoral ceasefires and the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense systems. Zelensky described the upcoming negotiations as a significant diplomatic step, emphasizing that joint coordination between Ukraine and its European allies would be central to the talks. The meetings come as diplomatic efforts to find a path toward ending the conflict enter a new phase, with both European capitals and Washington increasingly aligned on key conditions for any potential ceasefire.