Zelenskyy's expression catches attention at Ukraine peace talks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 11:01 · Archive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's facial expression drew attention during talks between US envoys and the Ukrainian delegation in Dublin.

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who is Trump's son-in-law, met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before heading to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meetings were part of renewed American efforts to broker peace as the war approaches its fifth year.

During the Dublin appearance, a video of Zelenskyy's facial expression went viral on social media, accumulating over 2.2 million views within 24 hours. Social media users commented on his demeanour during the joint appearance with the US envoys.

Kushner and Witkoff announced that the talks had produced agreement on a large prisoner exchange between the warring countries, though the exact figure remains to be confirmed. The envoys said this would be the largest prisoner swap since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. They also announced plans for another round of talks, with Kushner saying one goal was to secure Putin's approval for European representatives to participate. Zelensky indicated that European delegations would be included in future negotiations rather than participating on the sidelines.

How it is being reported

• What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and KyivIndependent World · 14 Nov, 10:42
• 'No Words Needed': Ukraine's President Goes Viral For His Pained Expression Next To Trump's EnvoysVolodymyr Zelenskyy’s facial expression has gone viral after he made a joint appearance with the US’s negotiation team. The Ukrainian president spoke to the media alongside Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff in Dublin amid a new push from America to end the Russia - Ukraine war. Tensions between the US and Ukraine continue to grow as the White House is still trying to force Kyiv into a peace deal with its Russian aggressor, no matter the cost. Russia has also revived its hardline calls for an overhaul of Europe’s security. While Kushner said they had…HuffPost UK · 13 Nov, 17:25

In this story: Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Jared Kushner · Steve Witkoff · Vladimir Putin · Ukraine · Russia · Dublin · Moscow

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