Zelenskyy criticizes Trump allies and questions his security guarantee

In Ukraine on 21 April 2026, Zelensky criticised US envoys Witkoff and Kushner, calling their failure to visit Kyiv 'disrespectful' and criticising their planned Moscow visit. He also declined to regard Trump as a security guarantee for Ukraine.

Zelensky said the war on Iran strengthens Moscow and wears down Washington, and he complained about growing Russian ambitions. He announced that repairs to a pipeline supplying Europe with Russian oil were finished and repeated a demand to the EU. Moscow said Zelensky is struggling to lobby European backers for more weapons during the Middle East crisis. Witkoff and Kushner had not yet left for talks with Iran.