Zelensky: Ready to reach an agreement with the United States

On February 20, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky revealed on social media that he met with Keith Kellogg, the US government’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, that day. Zelensky said that the atmosphere of the meeting was harmonious and the two sides had in-depth discussions on many details. In addition, the two sides had good communication on issues such as battlefield situation, return of prisoners of war, and security guarantees, and the meeting was “productive.”

In terms of cooperation with the United States, Zelensky emphasized that “Ukraine is ready to reach a strong and truly useful agreement with the US President on investment and security issues. We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve this goal. The team is ready to work around the clock.”

The press conference originally scheduled to be held after the meeting was canceled at the request of the United States

On the 20th, Ukrainian President Zelensky met with Kellogg, the visiting US government’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kiev, but the details of the talks have not yet been disclosed. The Ukrainian Presidential Office said that at the request of the United States, the two sides will not hold a joint press conference after the meeting.

Recently, the United States proposed a mineral cooperation agreement to Ukraine, so-called “rare earths for aid”. Previously, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the agreement lacked “security guarantees” for Ukraine and did not allow it to be signed. According to foreign media reports on the 19th, citing sources, the Trump administration may seek to reach a simplified mineral agreement with Ukraine and then negotiate the detailed terms.