Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Zelenskiy Discusses Diplomacy and Weapons with U.S. Envoys
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about how to make peace talks with Russia more active.
They talked about how Ukraine can have peace with dignity and be ready for it.
Zelenskiy also met with the U.S. ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, to discuss getting more Patriot air defense systems to protect Ukraine from Russian missile attacks.
The U.S. has agreed to let Ukraine make Patriot missile interceptors.
Ukraine is also doing drone strikes on energy targets in Russia, but protecting their cities is still very important.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about reinvigorating diplomacy with Russia.
Zelenskiy met with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker to discuss Patriot air defense system production licenses.
The U.S. agreed to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors.
Ukraine is prioritizing air defenses to protect against Russian missile attacks.
Ukraine has been conducting drone strikes on energy targets in Russia.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
- What
- A conversation about diplomacy and military support
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Why
- To discuss prospects for more active diplomacy and military support for Ukraine
Ukrainian Perspective
U.S. Perspective
Diplomatic Efforts
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine is ready for peace with dignity and is actively seeking to reinvigorate diplomacy to end the war with Russia.
U.S. Perspective
The U.S. is focused on brokering peace but is currently more engaged in the conflict with Iran.
Military Support
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine prioritizes obtaining more Patriot air defense systems to protect against Russian missile attacks.
U.S. Perspective
The U.S. has agreed to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, showing support for Ukraine's defense needs.
- Date of Conversation
- July 22
- U.S. Envoys
- Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner
- Ukrainian President
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- Main Topic
- Diplomacy and military support
- U.S. Ambassador to NATO
- Matthew Whitaker
- Key Issue Discussed
- Patriot air defense system production
- Conflict Duration
- More than four years