Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has requested further discussions with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to facilitate negotiations with Moscow.
Key facts
- •Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed new talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to take place in the coming days.
- •The US envoys previously told a Ukrainian delegation that a deal on Russian diesel exports was meant to draw Moscow into negotiations.
- •Zelenskiy expressed support for an energy truce proposed by President Donald Trump, contingent on Russian compliance.
- •The Ukrainian team has formally submitted proposals for the next round of meetings to the American side.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Tuesday that he has proposed new meetings with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The initiative comes as Washington increases efforts to bring Kyiv and Moscow back to the negotiating table. Zelenskiy stated that his team has already transmitted proposals for these upcoming conversations to the American representatives.
Diplomatic Efforts and Energy Proposals
The proposal follows discussions held in the United States last week, during which Witkoff and Kushner informed a Ukrainian delegation that a deal permitting Russian diesel exports was intended to encourage Moscow to engage in negotiations. In a nightly video address, Zelenskiy confirmed that Ukraine supports a proposed energy truce from President Donald Trump, provided that Russia adheres to its terms.
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