Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his officials will meet representatives of United States President Donald Trump in New York as part of intensified mediation efforts to end the war with Russia.

Speaking during his nightly address on Wednesday, Zelenskyy also announced the appointment of a new Ukrainian ambassador to the US, saying former Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna would replace Oksana Markarova, who has served in the role since 2021.

Zelenskyy said he had outlined to Stefanishyna “the key tasks of invigorating the work of our embassy”.

“Much of Ukraine’s long-term security depends on relations with America,” he said, adding that assuring continued weapons transfers from the US was a top priority.

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, had ea

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