INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he was ready for direct talks with Moscow once Kyiv reached a common position with
the United States and Europe on how to end the Ukraine war.He also said Donald Trump had not finalized his plan for how he wants to bring an
end the conflict, two days after the United States President held phone calls with both Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin."We are
ready for any conversations with America and our allies," said Zelensky."If they provide us with specific answers to specific requests from
us and a common understanding of the dangerous Putin, then, with our unified understanding, we will be ready to talk with the Russians," he
added.The Ukrainian leader is in Munich where he will hold talks with United States Vice President J.D
Vance.In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Vance saidWashington could impose tougher sanctions on Moscow and send United States
troops to Ukraine if Putin fails to negotiate a Ukraine peace deal in good faith.Zelensky said Vance's comments "were strong," adding that
sidelined in discussions about its own future.However, Trump has yet to outline specific terms for a possible peace settlement, which will
most likely need support both from Kyiv and Europe in order for it to be enforced."I don't see that the United States has a plan ready,"
Zelensky said Friday.AFP contributed reporting.
