in lemonde.fr: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says talks between Ukraine and the US on ending the war will take place in Saudi Arabia next week. In his nightly address on Thursday, March 6, Zelensky said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday and his team would stay on to hold talks with US officials. I am scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia to meet with the Crown Prince. After that, my team will stay in Saudi Arabia to work with American partners. Ukraine is most interested in peace, Zelensky said. The EUs 27 leaders on Thursday greenlit a plan drawn up by the European Commission that aims to mobilize €800 billion to rearm Europe against the perceived threat from Russia. At the summit, Zelensky told EU leaders that Ukrainian and American negotiators had resumed work, and that we hope that next week we will have a meaningful meeting. He thanked EU leaders for standing by Kyiv, with Americas outreach to Russia raising fears Ukraine could be forced into an unfavorable deal. We are very thankful that we are not alone, said the Ukrainian leader.
