Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed new momentum toward ending the country’s war with Russia after a high-level call with President Donald Trump’s envoys, pointing to progress on a U.S.-backed security deal.
Zelenskyy announced in an X post that he and his officials had a “positive” conversation Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, along with Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in talks aimed at forging a “dignified peace.”
“We agreed to strengthen security guarantees, and I have already instructed our team to immediately update the documents so that security guarantees for Ukraine are strong, the prospects for post-war reconstruction are real and everything is feasible,” Zelenskyy wrote.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (@ZelenskyyUa via X)
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He stressed that Ukraine needs clear agreements so that its citizens understand exactly how international partners will respond to deter new Russian aggression.
“We need strong, shared positions, and Ukraine’s contribution to this strength is unquestionable,” Zelenskyy wrote. “… I expect that the teams will work substantively in the coming days so that we can all feel progress. A trilateral format – a leadership format – all this is necessary.”
Ukrainian leaders during a meeting on the war between Ukraine and Russia, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (@ZelenskyyUa via X)
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In a subsequent video, Zelenskyy reported that Russia on Wednesday launched a massive wave of more than 700 drones, including “shaheds,” targeting Ukraine’s energy sites, food warehouses and residential buildings in multiple regions.
Although Ukrainian forces intercepted about 90% of incoming drones, Zelenskyy condemned the bombing as Russia’s direct response to Ukraine’s proposal for an Easter ceasefire.
Leaders meet Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to discuss the war between Ukraine and Russia. (@ZelenskyyUa via X)
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He noted that the cessation of fighting over the holidays was intended as a signal that diplomacy could be successful.
Outside the US and Europe, Zelenskyy said Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is working to secure long-term defense contracts with several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain and Turkey.
