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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “very constructive” phone call with Donald Trump’s peace envoy Steve Witkov and the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Zelensky said they had discussed how to ensure Russia complies with any potential deal to end the war with Ukraine and that he was “determined” to continue working with the United States.
Ukrainian officials also joined the call from Miami, where they are in a third day of talks on U.S. efforts to reach a peace deal with Russia.
Moscow appears to be making no concessions and continues its massive bombing campaign in Ukraine.
“Ukraine is determined to continue to cooperate sincerely with the United States to truly achieve peace,” Zelensky said on the X stage.
“We covered a lot of ground and discussed key points that could ensure an end to the bloodshed and eliminate the threat of a new full-scale Russian invasion.”
Russia carried out further air and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, drawing condemnation from Ukraine’s EU allies.
French President Emmanuel Macron posted on social media that he had spoken with Zelensky and expressed his “full solidarity.”
“France is determined to work with all partners to ensure de-escalation measures and the implementation of a ceasefire,” Macron added.
Earlier, Macron confirmed he would hold talks with Zelensky, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday.
The four leaders will discuss ongoing talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials aimed at reaching an agreement to ensure Ukraine’s post-war security.
The four met virtually two weeks ago to discuss the possible deployment of a European peacekeeping force to Ukraine following a ceasefire.
Sir Keir has repeatedly stressed that Ukraine must decide its own future and said that the voluntary peacekeeping force alliance will play a “vital role” in ensuring national security.
president of russia Vladimir Putin rejects the idea of creating such a force said any troops deployed to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets.”
Ukrainian authorities said Russia launched 653 drones and 51 missiles on Friday night.
An attack hit a railway hub in the town of Fastiv, southwest of Kiev, destroying the main station building and damaging rolling stock.
Ukraine’s energy ministry said Russian attacks hit energy facilities in eight regions, causing power outages.
Russia says it targets military industrial bases, energy and port infrastructure.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators urged Russia to show a “serious commitment to long-term peace” after talks in Moscow failed to achieve a breakthrough.
Meanwhile, talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in Florida entered their third day to persuade Ukraine to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan.
Vitkov said in a statement on Friday that the two-day meeting with Ukraine’s National Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov was “constructive.”
The statement said Vitkov and Umerov “agreed on the framework of security arrangements” and “discussed the deterrence capabilities needed to maintain lasting peace,” without disclosing details.
The statement added that prospects for ending the war depended on Russia’s willingness to take “measures to de-escalate the situation and stop the killing.”
