Zelensky believes that political changes open a "window of opportunity" for negotiations with Russia.
Europe should identify as early as November a representative who will participate in negotiations on equal terms with other parties, and not remain on the sidelines, Zelensky told Bloomberg.
Before the summit of the European political community in Dublin, he met with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Michael Martin. Zelensky is also preparing for talks with US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after their negotiations with Vladimir Putin.
He believes that with the cooperation of all parties, the first results of the negotiations may appear by the beginning of 2027. Among the issues discussed are the exchange of up to 1,200 prisoners and territorial disputes.
At the same time, disagreements remain in the European Union about who should represent Europe in the negotiations. At the same time, the EU is looking for funding sources to support Ukraine until 2027, including exploring the possibility of new joint loans against the backdrop of Kyiv's budget deficit and disputes over the use of frozen Russian assets.