Ukraine has ruled out any direct negotiations with Russia during the Munich Security Conference, emphasizing that no talks will happen without prior coordination with the U.S. and European partners.
Dmytro Lytvyn, an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made it clear that Kyiv will not engage in discussions with Moscow unless there is a unified Western stance.
“Ukraine must first talk to America. Europe must be part of any serious conversation to ensure a real and lasting peace. Only a unified position should be on the table when engaging with Russia,” Lytvyn to the news outlet TCH.
He stressed that no negotiation framework currently exists and dismissed the possibility of "empty-table discussions” with Russian representatives.
“Right now, there is nothing on the table. Therefore, no talks with Russians are expected in Munich,” he added.
Trump Pushes for Negotiations
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has assured that Ukraine will be part of upcoming peace negotiations, but his push to reinstate Russia into the G7 has raised eyebrows in Kyiv and across Europe.
Trump also confirmed that a high-level meeting involving Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. is planned in Munich on February 14, though Ukraine’s latest statement suggests they are in no hurry to sit across from Moscow’s delegation.
