President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he considered visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow but not Kyiv 'disrespectful'. The pair visited the Russian capital late last year as ceasefire talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine gained pace, and again in January. Witkoff, who has been to Moscow eight times, met Vladimir Putin on many occasions. Neither he nor Kushner, however, has ever visited Kyiv in an official capacity. 'It's disrespectful [for them] to come to Moscow and not Kyiv, it's just disrespectful,' Zelensky said in an interview with a Ukrainian outlet. 'I understand we have complex logistics... If they don't want to, we can meet in other countries,' he added. Witkoff, a former real estate magnate, is Donald Trump's special envoy and Kushner is the US president's son-in-law. Earlier in April, Zelensky said the two were planning on visiting Ukraine, but that trip never materialised amid the US-Israel war with Iran. The last trilateral summit between Russia, the US and Ukraine was in mid-February. Less than two weeks later, the US and Israel began striking Iran and attention switched away from ending the Ukraine war, which has been raging for more than four years. Witkoff and Kushner are part of the US negotiating team traveling to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran, and Zelensky acknowledged that the attention of the US was on the Middle East. 'But... in any case, for us it is important to continue cooperating with the Americans,' he added. Ceasefire talks gained pace in autumn 2025, leading to multiple meetings aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict. However, critical issues remain unresolved as the war continues to escalate.
Zelensky Criticizes US Envoys for Disrespecting Kyiv

Zelensky Criticizes US Envoys for Disrespecting Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his discontent over the lack of visits by US envoys to Kyiv while they frequently travel to Moscow, calling the snub 'disrespectful'.
In a recent interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the absence of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from Kyiv despite their multiple visits to Moscow. Zelensky emphasized the disrespect shown by this disparity and called for increased cooperation between Ukraine and the US amidst the ongoing conflict. The issue of US envoy visits has been tied to ongoing ceasefire discussions related to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

















