Ukraine's Zelenskiy Says He Discussed Pressure on Russia with US Envoy Kellogg
- On August 25, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Keith Kellogg, Special Representative of the US President for Ukraine, in Kyiv to discuss abducted children, defence cooperation, and pressure on Russia.
- The meeting focused on exerting pressure on Russia to hold "real talks" aimed at ending more than three years of war; Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to speak at leaders' level and expects the same from Moscow.
- Officials flagged two procurement opportunities: arms purchases and drones, while Zelenskyy noted ongoing work within the PURL mechanism and said Ukraine valued the United States' readiness to join its security architecture.
- Honors for U.S. supporters accompanied talks in Kyiv as Zelenskyy awarded Keith Kellogg the Order of Merit, First Class, and Kyiv and Washington will work this week on a basic security plan.
- On August 25, Donald Trump said there could be very big consequences if talks on Russia's war against Ukraine fail, underscoring the high stakes of Zelenskyy's efforts to influence Russia into real negotiations.
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The meeting discussed ways to "influence the Russians, force them to engage in real negotiations and end the war," Zelensky said, which maintained that "all must remain on the agenda".
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said months ago he discussed possible sanctions and other means of pressure on Russia with US emissary Keith Kellogg, who was visiting Ukraine. "I had a good meeting...
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said he discussed with US emissary Keith Kellogg, who was visiting Ukraine about potential sanctions and other pressure measures on Russia.
"I had a good meeting" with General Keith Kellogg, wrote the Ukrainian president - The American mediator visited Kiev to participate in the country's independence celebrations
Zelenskyy Meets US Envoy Kellogg to Discuss Defense Aid, Russia, and Abducted Ukrainian Children
On August 25, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Keith Kellogg, Special Representative of the US President for Ukraine, addressing the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, security and defense cooperation, and ways to maintain pressure on Russia. “Good meeting with the Special Representative of the US President, General Keith Kellogg,” Zelenskyy said. “Ukraine is extremely grateful to the United States for its s…

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he discussed pressure on Russia with US envoy Kellogg
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he and U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg had held a good meeting and discussed exerting pressure on Russia to hold "real talks" on ending more than three years of war.
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