KYIV, April 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. negotiators are holding online talks on Wednesday, a ⁠source familiar with the matter said, as Kyiv tries to keep President ‌Donald Trump's administration focused on its fight against Russia amid the Iran war. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joined the talks with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner - Trump's son-in-law - and U.S. Kyiv plans to raise the possibility ⁠of an Easter ceasefire, the ⁠Ukrainian president told reporters on Tuesday, and will ask negotiators to pass the offer on ⁠to ‌the Russian side. Zelenskiy has said Ukraine was ready to suspend such strikes if Russia agrees to stop attacks on ⁠Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Zelenskiy has repeatedly called for a summit with Trump ​and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the territorial issue ⁠could only be discussed at the leaders' level.

Source: The Star April 01, 2026 18:39 UTC