Ukrainian official: Ukraine is willing to hold direct talks with Russia at the leadership level

According to a report by Jinse Finance, citing CCTV News, on August 29 local time, Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated in a post that he met with U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs, Amos Hochstein, in New York, together with Ukraine's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emine Dzhaparova. Yermak expressed that Ukraine is willing to engage in direct dialogue with Russia at the leadership level. On the same day, Yermak stated on social media that it is important to promote genuine diplomacy and implement all agreements reached by the leaders of Ukraine and the United States on the 18th. He said that Ukraine views all peace proposals put forward by the United States positively and is willing to engage in direct dialogue with Russia at the leadership level.