Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he continues to count on the unity and courage of his compatriots, as well as on the pragmatism of the United States, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
"We stand firmly on our own two feet. I count on Ukrainian unity, on our courage ... on the unity of Europe and the pragmatism of America," Zelensky said in his evening video address.
He stressed that it is important that the current visit to Ukraine by US Special Envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg be "constructive".
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanyshyna said that Ukraine has taken part in the preparation of the meetings that Emmanuel Macron convened in Paris, Ukrinform added.
"We are preparing all the summits together. You know about the leaders' summit in Paris. At that time, the president (Zelensky) was on a business trip, but both before and after the meeting he talked with President Macron. "There were also bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Munich forum," Stefanishina said.
She also commented on the possible appointment of an EU special representative for negotiations with the US. Stefanishina said it was too early to discuss specific positions. In her words, we need to "wait and see how events in the US develop."