Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he is pleased with messages from U.S. envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism regarding recent diplomatic messages from US envoys concerning the ongoing war with Russia. Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi are exploring a new security architecture for Europe, though Zelenskyy remains cautious about the details.
Why it matters
The involvement of US envoys in high-level trilateral discussions signals a potential shift in the diplomatic landscape of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
COPENHAGEN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) he was very happy with messages he was getting from the U.S. in terms of moving towards a resolution of the more than four-and-a-half-year-old war with Russia. Mr. Zelenskyy was addressing journalists after a day of talks with Nordic leaders in Denmark, as a first day of U.S.-led trilateral discussions between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. wrapped up in Abu Dhabi. “I see changes. I am very happy about what I hear,” Mr. Zelenskyy said when asked about the recent messages by U.S. presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Mr. Zelenskyy has been careful to smooth over what has often been a volatile relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly after a February 2025 Oval Office meeting during which Mr. Trump accused him of being ungrateful.
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