Key Facts
• U.S. Middle East Envoy Amos Hochstein met with Ukrainian officials in New York on August 29.
• Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak and Deputy Foreign Minister Dmytro Kyslytsia attended the meeting.
• Discussions focused on facilitating a summit between Russian and Ukrainian leaders to end the war.
• Reports of large-scale Russian attacks on Kyiv were presented during the meeting.
• Both sides reaffirmed the goal of ending the war through diplomatic efforts, according to FOX News.
• Yermak emphasized the importance of implementing agreements from the Washington meeting on August 18.
• He stated that international pressure is necessary for Russia to engage in peace talks.
• Yermak invited Hochstein to visit Ukraine to further discussions.
Summary
U.S. Middle East Envoy Amos Hochstein met with Ukrainian officials in New York on August 29 to discuss the possibility of a summit between Russian and Ukrainian leaders aimed at ending the ongoing war. Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak and Deputy Foreign Minister Dmytro Kyslytsia participated in the talks, which also addressed recent large-scale Russian attacks on Kyiv. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing diplomatic solutions, with Yermak stressing the need for international pressure on Russia to engage in peace negotiations. He also highlighted the importance of implementing agreements from a prior meeting in Washington on August 18. Yermak extended an invitation to Hochstein to visit Ukraine to continue these discussions.
