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Zelensky meets Witkoff as US-Ukraine relations sink to new lows

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday to address deteriorating US-Ukraine relations. The meeting occurred amid reports that President Donald Trump has courted Moscow while Kyiv and Washington have complained about Washington withholding vital defences. The report was published by FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg from Kharkiv.

Key points

• Volodymyr Zelensky met Steve Witkoff on Tuesday to address deteriorating US-Ukraine relations.
• The meeting took place amid reports that President Donald Trump has courted Moscow while Kyiv and Washington have complained about Washington withholding vital defences.

Context

This briefing covers a diplomatic meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US special envoy Steve Witkoff, highlighting the ongoing tension over US defense policy and relations with Moscow.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single reported meeting and lacks details on the specific nature of the withheld defences or the full scope of the diplomatic dispute.

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