Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posted today: "Today, the entire team of our negotiators has arrived in Ukraine. I have arranged a special meeting with them tomorrow to discuss the next steps and related decisions. They will submit reports on negotiation content that is not suitable for communication via telephone."
"We will also determine the framework for our next dialogue with the U.S., Europe, and Russia. It is very important for Europe to participate in the talks in Switzerland. This is exactly the way we plan to work in the future - ensuring that Europe's position is taken into account."
Comment: Zelenskyy's statement focuses on laying the groundwork for the next round of multilateral negotiations between Ukraine and Russia: on one hand, tightening internal decision-making, allowing the team to discuss core issues that are not suitable for public disclosure or telephone communication, to avoid information leaks; on the other hand, deliberately emphasizing the need for Europe to participate in the Swiss talks, highlighting Europe's position. Essentially, this is an attempt to create more balance and increase diplomatic leverage between the U.S., Europe, and Russia, to avoid being dominated by any single side. This is both a diplomatic effort amid the battlefield stalemate, and a practical arrangement to try to secure a more active negotiation space for Ukraine within complex great power博弈.
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