“So, first of all, talks are already underway. Secondly, the talks are progressing at a fast pace.
Zelensky, speaking separately, said Ukraine wanted a halt to Russian attacks on Ukrainian urban areas and civilians.
“Ukraine needs long-range missiles … to deny the occupiers the opportunity to place their missile launchers far from the front line and destroy Ukrainian cities,” he said in an evening video address. “
Zelensky said Ukraine needed the US-made ATACMS missile, which has a range of 185 miles (297 km). Washington has so far refused to provide the weapons.