Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed new talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in an effort to negotiate a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The proposal comes after recent discussions where the US envoys mentioned that easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports was meant to encourage Moscow to rejoin peace negotiations. Zelenskiy also expressed Ukraine's support for President Donald Trump’s proposed energy truce, provided Russia adheres to it.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed new talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the coming days, aiming to bring Kyiv and Moscow back to negotiations. This initiative follows recent discussions in Washington where the US envoys emphasized that a deal allowing Russian diesel exports was intended to encourage Russia's return to peace talks. Zelenskiy also expressed Ukraine’s support for President Donald Trump’s proposed energy truce, provided Russia adheres to it. The Ukrainian president conveyed these proposals directly to Witkoff and Kushner through his team in an effort to resume dialogue aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Russia.

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The Straits Times. (2026, October 13). Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-seeks-new-talks-with-us-envoys-on-ending-russia-war

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Jared Kushner PERSON · 2× Moscow GPE · 2× Russia GPE · 2× Steve Witkoff PERSON · 2× Ukrainian NORP · 2× Zelenskiy PERSON · 2× Kyiv GPE · 1× Volodymyr Zelenskiy PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had proposed new talks in the coming days with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington steps up efforts to bring Kyiv and Moscow back to negotiations.
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Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war · assertive framing

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Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war Oct 13 - asserted
Zelenskiy → seek → war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had proposed new talks in the coming days with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington steps up efforts to bring Kyiv and Moscow back to negotiations. asserted
Washington → say → negotiations
The proposal follows talks in the United States last week at which Witkoff and Kushner told a Ukrainian delegation that a deal allowing Russian diesel exports was aimed at drawing Moscow back to negotiations. asserted
deal → follow → negotiations
In his nightly video address, Zelenskiy also said Ukraine supported President Donald Trump’s proposed energy truce as long as Russia observed it. asserted
Russia → say → it
"Our team has sent the American side the relevant proposals regarding possible next meetings and conversations. asserted
team → send → meetings
In the coming days, we are ready to meet and I passed this proposal on to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner through my team." asserted
I → come → team
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