Ukraine offering fast, constructive accord with US on security, investments: Zelensky
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting General Keith Kellogg, US special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kyiv, on Feb 20.
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KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb 20 that Ukraine was ready to work quickly and tirelessly to produce a strong and useful agreement on investments and security with the United States.
Mr Zelensky said on media site X that he had a "good discussion" with General Keith Kellogg, the US envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
The meeting took place a day after Mr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump exchanged barbs
Ukraine was not invited to the talks.
"We must and can ensure that peace is strong and lasting—so that Russia can never return with war," Mr Zelensky wrote.
"Ukraine is ready for a strong, effective investment and security agreement with the President of the United States. We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve results. Our team is ready to work 24/7."
Mr Zelensky said his discussion with Gen Kellogg was focused on the battlefield situation, the security guarantees that Ukraine is seeking and the return of prisoners of war.
"It’s important for us - and for the entire free world - that American strength is felt," he wrote. REUTERS
