{"id":29011,"date":"2026-04-21T15:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=29011"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:32:46","slug":"zelensky-slams-trump-envoys-moscow-trips-calls-kyiv-snub-disrespectful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/zelensky-slams-trump-envoys-moscow-trips-calls-kyiv-snub-disrespectful\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky Slams Trump Envoys\u2019 Moscow Trips, Calls Kyiv Snub \u2018Disrespectful\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KYIV, Ukraine (FN),<\/strong> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized U.S. envoys linked to Donald Trump for repeatedly visiting Moscow while avoiding Kyiv, calling the snub \u201cdisrespectful\u201d and warning it undermines trust in peace efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In remarks over the weekend, Zelensky said envoys such as real estate magnate Steve Witkoff and Trump\u2019s son\u2011in\u2011law Jared Kushner have held multiple meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin but have not once traveled to Kyiv. \u201cIt\u2019s disrespectful to come to Moscow and not Kyiv,\u201d Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine is open to meeting in other countries if the envoys refuse to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comments highlight growing unease in Kyiv over parallel diplomatic channels that bypass Ukraine\u2019s leadership. Since Russia\u2019s full\u2011scale invasion in 2022, Zelensky has insisted that international mediators must engage directly with Ukraine to avoid legitimizing Moscow\u2019s aggression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar frustrations have surfaced before. In 2019, Zelensky rebuked European politicians who visited Moscow without consulting Kyiv, warning it weakened EU unity. In 2023, Ukraine condemned African Union envoys who met Putin in St. Petersburg without first visiting Kyiv. Analysts say the latest episode underscores the sensitivity of back\u2011channel diplomacy and the risk of sidelining Ukraine in negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reactions to Zelensky\u2019s remarks were mixed. Ukrainian officials backed his stance, saying bypassing Kyiv delegitimizes Ukraine\u2019s role in peace talks. Civil society groups welcomed the rebuke, urging transparency in any negotiations. Critics argued Zelensky risks alienating potential mediators, though most analysts say his comments reflect frustration with being excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International observers note that the controversy highlights tensions between official U.S. diplomacy and Trump\u2011aligned informal channels. With the war grinding on, Zelensky\u2019s insistence on equal treatment signals his determination to keep Ukraine at the center of any peace process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KYIV, Ukraine (FN), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized U.S. envoys linked to Donald Trump for repeatedly visiting Moscow while avoiding Kyiv, calling the snub \u201cdisrespectful\u201d and warning it undermines trust in peace efforts. 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