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Ukraine president's chief of staff in US for talks on defence support
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Posted on June 3, 2025
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1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Ukrainian officials visit Washington to discuss defence support and sanctions against Russia, focusing on military aid and a minerals deal.
KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian government delegation arrived in Washington on Tuesday to discuss military support and sanctions against Russia, a day after Kyiv and Moscow held their second round of peace talks.
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, said he arrived in Washington together with the first deputy prime minister and other government officials.
"We will actively promote issues that are important for Ukraine. Our agenda is rather comprehensive," Yermak said on the Telegram app.
"We plan to talk about defence support and the situation on the battlefield, strengthening sanctions against Russia..."
Yermak said the officials would also discuss the bilateral minerals deal which gives the United States preferential access to new Ukrainian mineral projects and sets up an investment fund which could be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Ukraine and Russia made little progress during their second round of talks in Istanbul and remain far apart in their positions.
President Zelenskiy has been repeatedly urging the United States and President Donald Trump to impose tougher sanctions on Russia if Moscow stalls the peace talks.
(Reporting by Tom Balmforth and Anastasiia MalenkoWriting by Olena HarmashEditing by Peter Graff)
The Ukrainian delegation is in Washington to discuss military support and sanctions against Russia, as well as other important issues for Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, is leading the Ukrainian delegation.
The talks will cover defence support, the situation on the battlefield, and strengthening sanctions against Russia.
The bilateral minerals deal provides the United States with preferential access to new Ukrainian mineral projects and establishes an investment fund.
Ukraine and Russia made little progress during their second round of talks in Istanbul and remain far apart in their positions.
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