--- title: "Zelenskyy confirms contacts with Trump's team and hopes for a meeting in Ankara" description: "Zelenskyy confirms dialogue with Trump's team and hopes for a personal meeting in Ankara. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ€πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Key negotiations are underway regarding air defense and the peace process. πŸ›‘οΈ" date: 2026-07-02T18:28:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-confirms-contacts-with-trumps-team-and-hopes-for-a-meeting-in-ankara tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy confirms contacts with Trump's team and hopes for a meeting in Ankara ![President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an official setting against the backdrop of the state flag](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/02/zeleniy-podtverdil-kontakti-s-komandoj-trampa-i-nadezhdu-na-vstrechu-v-ankare/zeleniy-podtverdil-kontakti-s-komandoj-trampa-i-nadezhdu-na-vstrechu-v-ankare-1.webp) Vladimir Zelenskyy confirmed that over the past two days, American negotiators have maintained active contact with the Ukrainian side. These contacts give hope for the continuation of dialogue at the highest level. The President of Ukraine stated this to journalists during a visit to the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, where an attack by the Russian Federation had previously occurred. ### Key negotiations and participants According to information received from authoritative sources, the negotiations involved Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy emphasized that the dialogue continues, although the head of state is still awaiting an official visit by US special envoys β€” Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner β€” to Ukrainian territory. Relations between the parties are developing dynamically. As early as June 8, Vladimir Zelenskyy discussed the peace process with American envoys. According to the Ukrainian leader, the conversation with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner then proceeded in a very positive key. ### Plans for the NATO summit in Ankara The President of Ukraine paid special attention to the upcoming NATO summit, which will take place in Ankara, Turkey, next week. Zelenskyy expressed hope for the possibility of a personal meeting with Donald Trump in the corridors of the event. This event could become a turning point in the diplomatic process. An important event to support Ukraine is scheduled for July 7–8. During this period, a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council at the level of foreign ministers will take place in the format of a working dinner. Zelenskyy noted that one of the key results of the summit should be the resolution of the issue of providing Ukraine with air defense means. ### Security and air defense issues Ukraine has been negotiating with the US administration for a long time to obtain licenses for the production of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems. This is a critically important aspect for ensuring the country's security under current conditions. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that representatives of US President Donald Trump's team are working to reach a peace agreement. Their number includes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as special envoy and businessman Jared Kushner. Their active role indicates the seriousness of Washington's intentions in settling the conflict.