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Zelenskyy, Trump's envoys discuss Ukraine visit and peace efforts
The teams are preparing the agenda as Ukraine seeks to advance peace efforts and arrange a visit by senior U.S. envoys, Zelenskyy said.
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a "detailed and constructive" call with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, working to finalize dates for their visit to Ukraine to advance peace efforts.
This planned mission follows Zelenskiy's July 28 meeting with Trump at the White House, where the two discussed Patriot production and deepened diplomatic efforts toward ending the war.
"There needs to be the right mood in Moscow," Zelenskiy said, noting that intelligence indicates Russian President Vladimir Putin personally still wants war despite Russia's sparse gains and enormous losses.
Shortly after the diplomatic contact, Russia conducted a test of a nuclear-capable missile, while The Economist reported that Putin is preparing to escalate by sending up to 400,000 additional troops.
Authorities are prioritizing winter preparations by ensuring heating and water networks can operate autonomously, with more than 100,000 residential buildings already prepared for expected Russian strikes.
Zelensky's telephone conversation with United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and White House Advisor Jared Kushner occurred after the flash visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed an exchange with US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are preparing contacts with the Russian side as well as a visit to Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky contacted Donald Trump's special envoys directly with the aim of setting concrete dates for an official visit of these diplomats to Kiev.