Ukraine's Zelensky says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a "positive" conversation with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, highlighting their commitment to advancing diplomacy for ending Russia's war. Zelensky shared his assessment on the Telegram messaging app during a stopover in Chisinau, Moldova.

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Grateful for the readiness to work as actively as possible already in the weeks to come to give a boost to diplomacy for ending Russia's war against Ukraine.

"Grateful for the readiness to work as actively as possible already in the weeks to come to give a boost to diplomacy for ending Russia's war against Ukraine," Zelensky wrote. He characterized the exchange as "A very positive conversation."

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A very positive conversation.

This discussion took place as Zelensky was returning to Kyiv from London, where he met with the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany. The European leaders reportedly supported a proposal for a meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure a ceasefire, with Europe expected to play a role in the process.

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but our common goal regarding peace in Europe is on the agenda.

U.S.-brokered talks on the Ukraine conflict, overseen by Witkoff and Kushner, have faced stagnation, with Washington's focus largely directed toward the conflict in Iran. Zelensky acknowledged the global attention on Iran but emphasized that "our common goal regarding peace in Europe is on the agenda." He and the U.S. envoys also discussed prospects for talks at the upcoming G7 summit in Evian, France, and Zelensky thanked the United States for its "positive assessment of Ukraine's position."

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positive assessment of Ukraine's position.