Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US, Russia

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated his support for a ceasefire and proposed trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in an interview with Fox News on October 21. Following productive discussions with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo the previous day, Zelenskiy expressed optimism about the meeting between Witkoff and Russian officials in Moscow. He also mentioned his desire for European countries to be involved in negotiations and emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts towards security guarantees.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed hope for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia and said he supports talks between the leaders of Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow. In an interview with Fox News on October 21, 2026, Zelenskiy noted that his discussions with Witkoff in Oslo were productive and that Ukraine is ready for diplomacy. He also praised former US President Donald Trump's call for ceasefires and emphasized the importance of negotiating trilaterally to achieve security guarantees, suggesting it would be better if European countries could join the talks as well.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US, Russia WASHINGTON, Oct 21 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday and that he supports talks between the leaders of Kyiv, Washington and Moscow.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US, Russia · assertive framing

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US, Russia WASHINGTON, Oct 21 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday and that he supports talks between the leaders of Kyiv, Washington and Moscow. asserted
he → say → Kyiv
Zelenskiy said in an interview with Fox News that his talks with Witkoff in Oslo a day earlier were productive and that Ukraine was ready for diplomacy. asserted
Ukraine → say → diplomacy
He thanked the US for restoring intelligence sharing and said he hoped the limitations on Starlink and Starshield satellite services were lifted soon. asserted
limitations → thank → services
"I hope that ... in--I don't know some hours--we will have some result, God bless, positive," he said. asserted
he → hope → result
Zelenskiy said it was important to have a freeze in the fighting and move to diplomacy and toward agreement that includes security guarantees, praising Trump's call for ceasefires. "It's important to negotiate trilaterally" with him, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskiy told Fox's "Fox & Friends" program, adding that it would be better if European countries could also be included. uncertain
countries → say → program
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