Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg.
"A good conversation, a lot of details. I am grateful to the United States for all the assistance and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people," the President said.
Zelenskyy stressed that ‘it is important for us and for the entire free world that American strength is felt."
The President and Trump's special representative discussed in detail the situation on the battlefield, the return of Ukrainian prisoners and effective security guarantees, as well as the agreement on minerals.
"Ukraine has been seeking peace from the very first second of this war, and we can and must make the peace reliable and lasting so that Russia can never return with war again. Ukraine is ready for a strong, truly useful agreement with the President of the United States on investment and security. We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve the result. Our team is ready to work 24/7," Zelenskyy assured.
The President added that ‘everyone in the world needs success in relations with the United States’.
- Kellogg arrived in Ukraine after the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, to which neither Ukraine nor the EU was invited.
- On 19 February, the head of the Office, Andriy Yermak, met with Kellogg. Yermak said that the American would receive briefings from the military command and local commanders on the situation on the battlefield.
- On the same day, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a media briefing that Trump's special envoy would also have the opportunity to receive trust ratings and communicate with Ukrainians, and there would be meetings on the military, intelligence, and the SBU.
- Zelenskyy also confirmed his readiness to go to the frontline with Kellogg to meet with the military defending Ukraine from Russian aggression.
- On 20 February, in addition to Zelenskyy, Kellogg met with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.