Zelensky says US briefed Ukraine on Moscow talks
2 sources across 2 countries · Ukraine · United Kingdom
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- Kyiv Independent
- Reuters
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President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on August 28 that Ukraine received a briefing from the United States regarding the outcome of recent meetings in Moscow. Zelensky expressed gratitude for the information and the tone of the conversations, noting that Kyiv welcomes Washington's realistic vision for ending the war. These remarks follow a visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who met with Russian officials. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Ratcliffe did not meet directly with President Vladimir Putin, but that Putin was briefed on the talks. Peskov described the contacts between intelligence services as a positive development. President Donald Trump characterized Ratcliffe's visit as semi routine on August 26, dismissing suggestions that the trip served as a warning to Russia regarding NATO. A source familiar with the matter indicated that Ukraine was asked to refrain from striking Moscow and St. Petersburg during Ratcliffe's visit.
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