"Traveling to Moscow and not coming to Kyiv is disrespectful," Zelensky said on Monday in an interview with state news. He noted that he understands the difficulties of traveling to a country engulfed in war, but pointed out that other people have visited Kyiv. Speaking about a possible visit, Zelensky emphasized: "This is needed not by us, but by them." He also mentioned that the outcome of the negotiations is important to him, not the location where they take place. Zelensky again rejected Russia's demand for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territories of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. "This would certainly be our strategic defeat," he stated. Without its fortifications and developed defense line, Ukraine would be weaker, the president explained, adding that such a step would also undermine the morale of the army. Zelensky expressed the opinion that the quickest way to end the war would be a ceasefire along the current front line. Washington has been pressuring the parties to the conflict for months to achieve peace. However, negotiations have been suspended since February due to the war with Iran. Before that, Whitcoff and Kushner visited Moscow several times for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The anticipated visit to Kyiv after Orthodox Easter was supposed to be their first trip to the capital of Ukraine, but it has not yet taken place. This year, Orthodox Easter was celebrated on April 12.