Tuesday's talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials - the first official meeting since a disastrous Oval Office encounter between Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump — are expected to focus on a bilateral minerals deal and how to end the war.
Under huge pressure from Trump, who wants the war ended at lightning speed, Zelenskyy has been at pains to show they are on the same page, despite failing to win U.S. security guarantees that Kyiv sees as vital for any peace deal.
Zelenskyy has said he will not attend Tuesday's talks with U.S. officials and that the Ukrainian delegation will include his chief of staff, his foreign and defense ministers and a top military official in the presidential administration.