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Zelensky speaks with Trump envoys as Ukraine prepares next diplomatic steps
On Oct.
18, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the latest diplomatic talks held by their teams in Miami.
The envoys are leading peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Zelensky said Ukraine and the United States are preparing their next diplomatic steps, and he hopes talks with Washington can take place as early as next week.
The call comes amid strained ties, with the Trump administration waiving sanctions on Russia and pressing Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Zelensky said Russia has attacked Ukrainian oil and gas facilities 76 times since Trump announced an energy ceasefire, while Ukraine later resumed refinery strikes.
Zelensky also said Washington has resumed sharing information about Russian missile launches, but Ukraine says U.S. support affects its air defense as Russian attacks continue.
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to work with the United States, but the next steps in diplomacy are still being prepared.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone on October 18 with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The call focused mainly on the results of the teams’ latest diplomatic talks in Miami.
Zelensky said the United States and Ukraine were in constant communication and preparing their next diplomatic steps.
He said Ukraine was informing its partners about Russian shelling and its air defence needs.
Zelensky said much depended on the US position and that Ukraine was ready to work constructively for real results.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- What
- They discussed the results of their teams’ latest diplomatic talks in Miami and next steps in diplomacy.
- When
- October 18. The sources do not state the year in the story text.
- Where
- The call was by phone. The location of the participants is Not stated.
- Why
- The call focused mainly on the results of the teams’ latest diplomatic talks.
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Zelensky spoke by phone with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Zelensky said the call focused mainly on results from the teams’ latest diplomatic talks in Miami.
- Participants
- Volodymyr Zelensky, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
- Call date
- October 18
- Format
- Phone conversation
- Main focus
- Results of the teams’ latest diplomatic talks in Miami
- Next steps
- The United States and Ukraine were preparing further diplomacy
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What people are saying
A great deal depends on America's position here. Ukraine remains ready to work constructively, honestly, and for real results.
We are constantly informing our partners about the real situation with the ongoing Russian shelling, which does not stop for a minute, and the issue of air defense.