Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.
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""It's disrespectful [for them] to come to Moscow and not Kyiv, it's just disrespectful.""
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
""We are looking for a compromise between two completely polar positions.""
— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician
Key People
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Kyrylo Budanov is the Chief of Staff to the President of Ukraine.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.
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