Key facts
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed new talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The proposal follows a meeting last week where Witkoff and Kushner discussed drawing Moscow back to negotiations.
- Ukraine supports President Donald Trump’s proposed energy truce, contingent on Russian observance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Tuesday that he has proposed new talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the coming days. This initiative comes as Washington intensifies efforts to bring Kyiv and Moscow back to the negotiating table.
Last week, Witkoff and Kushner informed a Ukrainian delegation that a deal to permit Russian diesel exports was intended to encourage Moscow's return to negotiations. Zelenskiy also indicated that Ukraine would support President Donald Trump's proposed energy truce, provided that Russia adheres to its terms.