Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US official Keith Kellogg in Kyiv amid a push to end the war. After the meeting, the Ukrainian leader stressed the importance of good relations with the US.
As the leaders of Ukraine and the United States traded barbs this week, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy said Thursday he hoped for a strong relationship with Washington.
“Strong Ukraine-US relations benefit the entire world,” Zelenskyy said following what he described as a “productive meeting” with US envoy Keith Kellogg that addressed the “battlefield situation, how to return our prisoners of war, and effective security guarantees.”
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “We must and can ensure that peace is strong and lasting — so that Russia can never return with war.”
“Ukraine is ready for a strong, effective investment and security agreement with the president of the United States,” he added. “We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve results. Our team is ready to work 24/7.”
