Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “essential and fruitful” dialog with President Trump on Friday throughout which the 2 leaders mentioned the developments on the frontlines in Jap Europe, air protection methods and mutual investments.
Zelensky stated in a submit on the social media platform X that he wished a cheerful 4th of July to Trump, expressed gratefulness for the army support the US has offered to date and reiterated Ukraine’s need to cease the three-year conflict with Russia and dealer a “simply, lasting and dignified peace” settlement.
“At this time we mentioned the present state of affairs, together with Russian airstrikes and the broader frontline developments. President Trump may be very nicely knowledgeable, and I thank him for his consideration to Ukraine. We spoke about alternatives in air protection and agreed that we are going to work collectively to strengthen safety of our skies,” Zelensky wrote on X after the decision. “Now we have additionally agreed to a gathering between our groups.”
Zelensky additionally stated he had a “detailed dialog” with Trump about “protection business capabilities and joint manufacturing.”
“We’re prepared for direct tasks with the US and imagine that is critically essential for safety, particularly relating to drones and associated applied sciences,” Ukraine’s chief stated.
Trump spoke with Zelensky simply hours after Russia launched one of many largest air assaults on Ukraine, pounding Kyiv and different cities with 550 drones and missiles. One particular person was killed and at the very least 24 individuals in Kyiv have been injured within the assault, in keeping with the town’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
“We additionally touched on mutual procurement and funding. Lastly, we exchanged views on the diplomatic state of affairs and joint work with the U.S. and different companions,” Zelensky stated of his name with Trump.
The president’s name with Zelensky got here only a day after Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said on Thursday that he was “very disillusioned” with the dialog he had with the Russian chief and added that he made “no progress” on securing a ceasefire within the three-year conflict.
“I’m very disillusioned with the dialog I had right this moment with President Putin, as a result of I don’t assume he’s there. I’m simply saying, I don’t assume he’s trying to cease, and that’s too unhealthy,” Trump informed reporters.
Putin informed Trump that Russia won’t again down from its army objectives in Ukraine, the Kremlin stated. Trump pushed Putin to finish the conflict in Ukraine, however the Russian president dismissed the trouble, in keeping with Moscow’s readout of the decision.
Trump’s name with Zelensky got here days after the Protection Division halted some air protection and munition transfers to Ukraine.
“We’re giving weapons … and we’re working with them and attempting to assist them. However we have now — , [former President] Biden emptied out our complete nation giving them weapons. And we have now to verify we have now sufficient for ourselves,” Trump informed reporters Thursday night.
Trump and his administration have pushed to end the war in Jap Europe, however have had little success as Russia has seemingly not moved away from its demands.