Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday (August 6) following a high-level assembly between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, saying Russia seems “extra inclined to a ceasefire.” The feedback got here as diplomatic efforts to finish the warfare in Ukraine gathered contemporary momentum.
Zelensky: “Stress works” on Russia
In his tackle, as reported by Sky Information, Zelensky mentioned the current talks could also be influencing Moscow’s stance.
“It looks like Russia is extra inclined to a ceasefire after at present’s assembly between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin,” he mentioned.
“The strain on them works. However the primary factor is that they don’t deceive us within the particulars—neither us nor the U.S.,” he cautioned, emphasising the necessity for vigilance in negotiations.
Name with Trump after Moscow talks
Zelensky additionally confirmed that he had spoken immediately with US President Donald Trump following Witkoff’s assembly with Putin.
“I spoke with President Trump. This dialog occurred after President Trump’s consultant, Steve Witkoff, visited Moscow,” Zelensky wrote in a post on social media.
“European leaders had been on the decision, and I’m grateful to every of them for his or her assist,” he added, with out naming which leaders joined the decision.
Trump: “Nice progress was made”
Earlier on Wednesday, Trump posted an replace on Reality Social concerning the assembly between his envoy and Putin.
“Witkoff and President Putin had a extremely productive assembly in Moscow. Nice progress was made,” Trump wrote, signaling a constructive tone from the US facet.
Whereas details of the discussions stay undisclosed, the statements from each Kyiv and Washington recommend a possible shift in tone from Moscow amid mounting worldwide strain and threats of new sanctions from the United States.
