Zelenskyy: “Very practical discussions” with U.S. envoys, joined by Britain, France and Germany

Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his first talks in Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys as “very practical” and substantial. The discussions focused on Ukraine’s short-term support needs and areas where additional U.S. assistance is required.

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Today we held three meetings. They were very practical and substantive.

Zelenskyy met Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Mariinskyi Palace, the presidential residence in Kyiv. The talks lasted about three hours from the afternoon, according to Ukraine’s state-run Ukrinform news agency.

At a news conference afterward, Zelenskyy said the sides had held three meetings. He said they had devoted considerable attention to difficulties that could arise during the winter and expressed hope that Ukraine and the United States could reach agreements. He also said Ukraine expected support from its European partners.

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We paid considerable attention to the difficulties that may arise during the winter.

“If the war continues into the winter, I have great expectations for the winter package that we discussed in detail today with the United States and Europe,” Zelenskyy said, referring to assistance involving air defense and energy among other areas.

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If the war continues into the winter, I have great expectations for the winter package that we discussed in detail today with the United States and Europe.