Update- Zelensky described previous talks with Witkoff as productive and emphasized Ukraine's readiness for diplomacy
- He suggested that including European countries in the discussions would be beneficial
Updated 21 October 2026 17:09
WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he hoped for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting in Russia on Wednesday and that he supports talks between the leaders of Kyiv, Washington and Moscow.
Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News that his talks with Witkoff in Oslo a day earlier were productive and that Ukraine was ready for diplomacy. He thanked the US for restoring intelligence sharing and said he hoped the limitations on Starlink and Starshield satellite services were lifted soon.
“I hope that ... in--I don’t know some hours--we will have some result, God bless, positive,” he said.
Zelensky said it was important to have a freeze in the fighting and move to diplomacy and toward agreement that includes security guarantees, praising Trump’s call for ceasefires.
“It’s important to negotiate trilaterally” with him, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelensky told Fox’s “Fox & Friends” program, adding that it would be better if European countries could also be included.