President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he considered visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow but not Kyiv disrespectful. The pair visited the Russian capital late last year as ceasefire talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine gained pace, and again in January. Witkoff, who has been to Moscow eight times, met Vladimir Putin on many occasions. Neither he nor Kushner, however, has ever visited Kyiv in an official capacity. It's disrespectful [for them] to come to Moscow and not Kyiv, it's just disrespectful, Zelensky said in an interview with a Ukrainian outlet. I understand we have complex logistics... If they don't want to, we can meet in other countries, he added. Witkoff, a former real estate magnate, is Donald Trump's special envoy and Kushner is the US president's son-in-law. Earlier in April, Zelensky mentioned the two were planning on visiting Ukraine, but that trip never materialised amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The last trilateral summit between Russia, the US and Ukraine was in mid-February. Less than two weeks later, US and Israel began striking Iran, shifting focus away from the Ukraine conflict, which has persisted for over four years. Witkoff and Kushner are part of the US negotiating team travelling to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran. Zelensky acknowledged that US attention has diverted to the Middle East but reiterated the importance of continued cooperation with the Americans. Ceasefire discussions have intensified since autumn 2025, when it was revealed that Russian and US officials had been working on a plan to resolve the war, which included terms unfavorable to Kyiv. Meanwhile, the war continues with ongoing battles and aerial attacks impacting civilians across Ukraine.