Ukraine expects U.S. delegation in Kiev: Ukrainian official

White House envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are likely to lead a delegation to visit Kiev after April 12, a senior Ukrainian official said on Saturday.

This comes as the United States continues to mediate peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia.

Speaking to the media, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian presidential office, said U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, and others could also join the delegation.

Both sides have made progress and are moving forward on the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine, he said.

Budanov also said that Ukraine has received requests from its international allies to stop airstrikes on Russian oil refineries as global energy prices surge amid the conflict in the Middle East.

The Ukrainian and U.S. delegations last met for negotiations in Florida on March 21.

Ukraine expects U.S. delegation in Kiev: Ukrainian official

Iraqi citizens held a peaceful demonstration at Liberation Square in the capital Baghdad Saturday afternoon to protest against the five-week-long joint attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel.

They demanded that the U.S. and Israel immediately cease military strikes against Iran and opposed the United States' long-term military presence in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.

Since the U.S. and Israel launched military operations against Iran on February 28, security force bases in many parts of Iraq including those of the Popular Mobilization Forces, have been frequently targeted by airstrikes.

The Popular Mobilization Forces have issued multiple statements identifying the U.S. and Israel as the perpetrators of these attacks.

Iraqis protest against US-Israeli strikes on Iran