Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that excluding his country from talks between the U.S. and Russia about the war in Ukraine would be “very dangerous.”

We fight, we hold on, we do everything to bring peace closer. And today, more than ever in these three years of war, we are close to it - said Zelensky in an interview with the Associated Press. He assessed what Putin fears.

Mr Zelensky’s remarks followed comments on Friday by Mr Trump, who said American and Russian officials were ‘already talking’ about ending the war.

U.S. President Donald Trump said that discussions involving Ukraine and Russia are making progress, though he provided few details. "We have meetings and talks scheduled with various parties, including Ukraine and Russia.

Trump's Ukraine envoy said Sunday that both Kyiv and Moscow would have to make concessions if they are to successfully negotiate a solution to the ongoing war.