Umerov reveals the composition of the delegation to the talks with Russia and the United States in Geneva

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has determined the composition of Ukraine's delegation to the next round of talks with Russia and the United States, scheduled for February 17-18. About reported secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov.

He confirmed that a meeting with the participation of Ukrainian, American and Russian delegations is to be held in Geneva. Ukrainian participants have already begun preparations for this meeting.

Zelenskyy names the preliminary composition of the negotiating team. In addition to Umerov, the team will include the head of the President's Office Kirill Budanov, chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Gnatov, Chairman of the faction Servants of the people in the Verkhovna Rada David Arakhamia, deputy Head of the OP Sergiy Kyslytsya and Deputy Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Vadym Skibitskyi.

The NSDC Secretary explained that the team was formed taking into account the military, political and security components of the process.

"We will work on substantive decisions within the framework set by the President. The goal is unchanged – sustainable and lasting peace. We are preparing for serious and responsible work," he summarized.

Earlier that day the OP confirmed the statements russians that the next round of talks will be held in Switzerland.

• During the talks in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5 with the participation of Ukraine, Russia and the United States the parties reached an agreement on the exchange of prisoners, and methods of implementing and monitoring the ceasefire were also discussed.
• On February 7, Zelenskyy said that the United States had offered to hold another round trilateral negotiations to resolve Russia's war against Ukraine on its territory.