Witkoff says he hopes Ukraine included in U.S., Russia talks
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, but Moscow appears to be sticking to its maximalist demands.
Russian officials expressed hope Wednesday that Ukraine would be considered in U.S.-Russia talks, but stressed Ukraine's leaders must make key decisions before progress can be made, according to Russian state media. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who met President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, expressed optimism about discussing a resumption of trilateral talks between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine, but the Kremlin did not give any indication that Moscow would be more willing to engage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, however, insisted that any resolution must include Ukraine and not be dictated by China, Russia, or the U.S., saying "Don't talk about us without us." Witkoff's visit aimed to restore U.S. intelligence sharing on Russian strikes and address Ukraine's limited access to data from the Starshield satellite network.
Zelenskyy noted that the early warnings were crucial for protecting civilians during missile strikes. The White House has floated the idea of a trilateral meeting, but Ukrainian officials have raised concerns about sidelining themselves from discussions about their country's future.
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