Zelenskyy discusses security guarantees with US envoys
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday spoke with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, joined by Lindsey Graham and Mark Rutte, about how to strengthen diplomacy. (Volodymyr Zelenskyy via X)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday touted new momentum toward ending the country's war with Russia after a high-level call with President Donald Trump’s envoys, pointing to progress on a U.S.-backed security deal.
Zelenskyy announced in an X post that he and his officials had a "positive" conversation with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, along with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte — with talks centered around forging a "dignified peace."
"We agreed to strengthen security guarantees, and I have already instructed our team to promptly update the documents so that the security guarantees for Ukraine are strong, the prospects for post-war reconstruction are real, and everything is doable," Zelenskyy wrote.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was pictured in a meeting Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (@ZelenskyyUa via X)
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He emphasized Ukraine needs clear agreements so that its citizens understand exactly how international partners will respond to deter any renewed Russian aggression.
"We need strong, shared positions, and Ukraine’s contribution to this strength is unquestionable," Zelenskyy wrote. "… I expect that the teams will work substantively in the coming days so that we can all feel progress. A trilateral format — a leaders’ format — all of this is necessary."
Ukranian leaders were pictured in a meeting discussing the Ukraine-Russia war on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (@ZelenskyyUa via X)
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In a subsequent video, Zelenskyy reported Russia on Wednesday launched a massive wave of more than 700 drones, including "shaheds," targeting Ukraine's energy facilities, food warehouses and residential buildings across multiple regions.
Although Ukrainian forces intercepted roughly 90% of the incoming drones, Zelenskyy condemned the bombardment as Russia's direct response to Ukraine's proposal for an Easter ceasefire.
Leaders meet to discuss the Ukraine-Russia war on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (@ZelenskyyUa via X)
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He noted that a halt in fighting during the holidays was intended to be a signal that diplomacy could be successful.
Beyond the U.S. and Europe, Zelenskyy said Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is working to secure long-term defense contracts with several Middle Eastern nations, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain and Turkey.
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