Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky praises ‘positive’ talks with US negotiators aimed at ending war
Volodymyr Zelensky praised “positive” fresh talks with US mediators aimed at resolving the four-year war, but criticised Russia for answering his offer of an Easter truce.
He met with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner – Donald Trump’s son-in-law – as well as Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte to review progress in talks.
In his nightly video address after the call, Zelensky thanked America for its efforts to bring peace and said the Ukrainian and US teams had agreed to strengthen a document outlining US security guarantees for any future peace deal.
“This is precisely what could pave the way for a reliable end to the war,” Zelensky said.
Ahead of talks on Wednesday, Russia fired 339 unmanned aerial vehicles, including some 200 Shahed drones, at Ukraine, according to the responding air force.
Zelensky wrote on social media that Shahed strikes hit “purely civilian facilities” in Lutsk. There were still drones over Ukraine, he said just before 10am UK time.
“We proposed a ceasefire for Easter — in response we’re getting ‘shaheds’,” he said in a post.
