Zelensky says in UAE for official visit

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he had arrived in the United Arab Emirates for a visit with a “large humanitarian programme”, ahead of an expected meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky posted a video of him getting off the plane in UAE and holding talks with officials.

“An official visit with the First Lady to the United Arab Emirates,” Zelensky said.

“The priority is to bring even more of our people home from captivity. As well as investment and economic partnership. A large humanitarian programme,” he added.

The United States intends to hold separate bilateral meetings with Russia and Ukraine, followed by joint talks involving both sides, NBC reports, citing American officials.