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Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'
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Analysis Summary
Zelensky criticized US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for visiting Moscow eight times while never traveling to Kyiv, calling the imbalance 'disrespectful' to Ukraine. The envoys have been shuttling between Moscow and Washington as part of peace negotiations, but their focus has shifted to ceasefire talks with Iran following the February 2026 US-Israel military strikes, causing a planned April visit to Kyiv to fall through. The diplomatic snub reflects Ukraine's concern about being marginalized in negotiations while Russian and American representatives maintain regular contact — a sensitive issue as talks remain deadlocked over Ukraine's eastern Donbas region and other core demands like the return of forcibly deported children.
Claims Analysis (5)
“US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have visited Moscow multiple times but never visited Kyiv in an official capacity”
Confirmed by BBC, Kyiv Independent, Independent UK. Witkoff visited Moscow 8 times; neither has visited Kyiv officially.
“Zelensky said it is 'disrespectful' for US envoys to visit Moscow but not Kyiv”
Direct quote from Zelensky confirmed across BBC, Kyiv Independent, Independent UK, and TAG24.
“The visits to Moscow occurred in late 2025 and January 2026 as ceasefire talks progressed”
Article states visits occurred 'late last year' and 'again in January' during peace negotiations. Corroborated by multiple outlets.
“Witkoff and Kushner are part of the US negotiating team for ceasefire talks with Iran”
Article explicitly states they are 'travelling to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran' as part of US negotiating team.
“A planned April visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Ukraine did not materialize due to the US-Israel war with Iran”
Article confirms: 'Earlier in April Zelensky said the two were planning on visiting Ukraine, but that trip never materialised amid the US-Israel war with Iran.'
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