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Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'

  • On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Donald Trump's envoys for repeatedly visiting Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin without traveling to Kyiv, calling the pattern "Disrespectful."
  • Real estate magnate Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have flown to Moscow several times to meet Putin, including a visit in Jan, to advance peace negotiations with Russia.
  • Zelensky questioned the proposed peace terms, stating that leaving Donbas would be a "strategic loss" for the Armed Forces and doubting security guarantees without allies on the contact line.
  • The Ukrainian leader told journalists on April 8 it was "difficult to say" whether a meeting in Kyiv would occur, insisting on a simple, long-term ceasefire format.
  • Germany and France have proposed "symbolic" or "associate" membership for Ukraine as part of a peace deal, while Russia demands withdrawal from Donbas within two months.
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Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyy has accused US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner of lack of respect. "It is disrespectful to travel to Moscow and not to come to Kiev," said the head of state. He understands the difficulties when travelling to the war country, but would not prevent others from doing so. At the same time, he stressed that the result and not the place of the talks were decisive for him. Selenskyy again rejected the …

·Vienna, Austria
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Ukraine’s president, Volodimir Zelenski, this Monday verbalized his frustration at the null results of US mediation to stop Russia’s aggression, which has already entered its fifth year, largely due to the shadow of the US and Israel’s war against Iran. In an interview with the U.S.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, saying it is disrespectful that they only travel to Russia while they have not even shown up in Ukraine, RBC-Ukraine reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he considers the visits of US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow without visiting Kyiv disrespectful.

·Estonia
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EADaily broke the news on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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