Zelensky meets U.S. envoys on Starlink and diplomacy
US special envoy to Ukraine, President Donald Trump's son-in-law Stephen Witkoff, reported to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Zelenskyy's criticism of White House leader Donald Trump during negotiations in Oslo, Norway.
Consensus
- Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with U.S. special envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The call focused on diplomatic developments and the Starlink satellite communication system.
- Ukraine expressed concerns about delays in Starlink service restoration.
- A meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations was planned for the following week.
- The previous meeting in Miami ended early due to Donald Trump's announcement of a deal with Vladimir Putin on diesel.
Points of divergence
- Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and then Vladimir Putin in the near future. — tg_bbcrussian
- Zelensky stated that the Starlink restriction was ordered by the U.S. government, with SpaceX playing only a technical role. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Zelensky said the U.S. delegation failed to attend a meeting in Brussels. — vesti
- Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's foreign intelligence, contacted U.S. representatives including Kushner to arrange the meeting. — fontanka
Coverage (11 sources)
- Europe noticed Zelenskyy's mistake when communicating with Trump — Вести
- NYT: Whitlock and Kushner criticized Zelensky for criticizing Trump — РИАМО
- Whitcroft told Zelensky in Oslo that his words angered Trump — Интерфакс
- NYT: Whitlock and Kushner reprimanded Zelensky for criticism of Trump — Вечерняя Москва
- Whitlock and Kushner reprimanded Zelensky for criticism of Trump, reports New York Times. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Politologist Kornilov states that Zelensky fears meeting Whitcomb alone — Вести
- Special envoy of Donald Trump Steve Witkoff will meet with Vladimir Zelensky soon, then with Vladimir P... — BBC News Русская служба
- Special Envoy of Donald Trump Steve Witkoff will meet with Vladimir Zelensky soon, then with Vladimir P... — BBC News Русская служба
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy conducted a telephone conversation with special representatives of the President of the United States Steve Witkoff and... — Радио Свобода
- Zelenskyy spoke with Whitaker and Kushner — Вести
- Zelenskyy announced a new meeting with Whitaker and Kushner — Фонтанка
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