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Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'
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Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'

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April 21, 2026
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President Zelensky calls the failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv "disrespectful."

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President Zelensky stated that the failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'. This comment comes as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have reportedly traveled to Moscow multiple times but have not made any visits to Kyiv. Zelensky's remarks highlight a perceived diplomatic imbalance or lack of direct engagement from these specific US representatives with Ukraine. This situation suggests potential tensions in diplomatic relations or differing priorities regarding direct engagement with Ukraine versus Russia by these envoys.

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