In Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, in both one-on-one and expanded formats.
The President thanked Keith Kellogg for visiting our country and for participating in the Ukraine Recovery Conference and the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Rome, alongside Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal.
“We are grateful to the President of the United States for all his messages and truly strong decisions on resuming supplies to us. We appreciate the bipartisan support. We had a very good conversation with Mr. President in The Hague, and we also had a phone call. We made some decisions that are very positive for both countries,” the Head of State said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keith Kellogg discussed Russia’s massive attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure, as well as the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense. In June alone, Russia launched over 330 missiles at Ukraine, including 80 ballistic ones, more than 5,000 attack drones, and 5,000 aerial bombs.
The meeting also focused on the overall frontline situation and the needs of Ukrainian warriors. General Kellogg expressed his respect for Ukraine’s defenders and their courage.
The President confirmed Ukraine’s readiness to purchase American weapons, particularly air defense systems. The parties also discussed joint drone production, the possibility of direct purchases of Ukrainian UAVs by the United States, and the potential for arms procurement in cooperation with European partners.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keith Kellogg also addressed the prospects for a ceasefire, the need to increase pressure on Russia, and joint steps toward achieving a just and lasting peace.
Special attention was paid to sanctions, including the bipartisan bill by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, which has already garnered support from over 80 senators.
