On March 12, 2025, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Georgy Tykhy shared an assessment of the results of negotiations between Ukraine and the United States, held in Saudi Jeid. These negotiations have become a key point in strengthening the Ukrainian diplomatic position and intercepting strategic initiative at the international level.
The negotiations lasted about eight hours almost continuously and were characterized by a high level of tension. The actions of the Ukrainian delegation were coordinated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a remote regime, which testifies to his personal interest in achieving positive results.
According to George Tykhoi, Jeid negotiations have become an example of the effective use of diplomacy, strategic thinking and the ability to find non -standard solutions in difficult conditions. Particularly important was the right combination of flexibility and hardness in the position of the Ukrainian delegation, which allowed the desired results.
“Negotiations in Jedda were one of the most interesting of those who had to participate. They demonstrated the art of diplomacy, strategic thinking and the ability to take tactical steps for the sake of the ultimate goal, ”said Facebook in his Facebook post.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized that in the final stages of work on the project of a common statement, the head of state played a special role. In the most difficult moments of negotiations, when fatigue was already felt, it was the willpower and the nature of the delegation that helped to make important compromises.
The quiet emphasized that most of the negotiation details will remain closed for many years. This indicates the extreme importance of raised issues and the agreements reached, which in the future can significantly affect the development of the situation.
“It is in these recent hours that, when fatigue is already signed, it is suddenly possible to get out of a dead end and even heavy compromises. In short, the mountain is taken by the one who is able to pull the last one and a half kilometers on the bare willpower and character. And yet - to control emotions. Actually, in the days preceding the meeting, it was a key task that we all think, in general, ”the spokesman said.
According to Tykhoi, the meeting took place under the sight of TV cameras and "in a dense cloud of knowledgeable sources", which significantly limited the space for compromises and influenced the negotiating positions of participants. However, despite such conditions, the Ukrainian delegation managed to conduct productive negotiations and make some progress.
