Zelenskiy backs ceasefire and trilateral talks with US and Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he supports a ceasefire and trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, expressing hope for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday. Zelenskiy described his Tuesday talks with Witkoff in Oslo as productive and said Ukraine is ready for diplomacy. He thanked the US for restoring intelligence sharing and urged the lifting of restrictions on Starlink and Starshield satellite services. Zelenskiy emphasized the need to freeze fighting and move toward an agreement with security guarantees, praising President Donald Trump's ceasefire calls. He said trilateral negotiations with Trump and Putin are important, though including European countries would be preferable.