Ukraine is ready for effective deal with Trump, Zelenskyy says after Kellogg meeting

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on his Telegram channel. 

“Meeting with General Kellogg. Good conversation, many details. I am grateful to the United States for all the assistance and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. It is important for us and for the entire free world that American strength is felt,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. 

He also said that he had discussed in detail with Kellogg the situation on the battlefield, how to return Ukrainian prisoners, as well as effective security guarantees. 

“From the very first second of this war, Ukraine has been striving for peace, and we can and must make the peace reliable and lasting so that Russia can never return with war again. Ukraine is ready for a strong, truly effective agreement with the President of the United States on investment and security. We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve the result. Our team is ready to work 24/7,” the head of state emphasized.

A press conference was to be held after Zelenskyy and Kellogg's meeting, but it was canceled at the request of the American side, presidential spokesman Serhiy Nikiforov told reporters.

• On February 19, US Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv. He met with the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
• Also on February 20, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that he had met with Kellogg.