Ukraine's Zelenskyy notes 'emotions' in talks, hopes joint work will produce peace

Zelenskyy pledged Ukraine would always abide by its constitution and said he believed Ukraine's Western partners, including the United States would act will 'act in line with its strong decisions'.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged on Wednesday that talks in London had been marked by emotions and expressed hope that future joint work would lead to peace.

"Emotions have run high today. But it is good that 5 countries met to bring peace closer," Zelenskyy wrote on the X social media platform. "The American side shared its vision. Ukraine and other Europeans presented their inputs."

He pledged Ukraine would always abide by its constitution and said he believed Ukraine's Western partners, including the United States would act will "act in line with its strong decisions". That was an oblique reference to US criticism of Zelenskyy's statement that recognition Russian control over the Crimea peninsula would be against Ukraine's constitution.