Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday stated he had a “productive dialog” with US President Donald Trump, with the primary give attention to ending the struggle with Russia and coordinating positions between Kyiv and Washington.
Zelenskyy stated the 2 leaders mentioned reaching a “simply and lasting peace” and expressed appreciation for Trump’s efforts to assist finish the battle.
“It’s really a should to cease the killing as quickly as attainable, and we absolutely help this. Many months may have already handed with out struggle, had Russia not been prolonging it,” Zelenskyy stated in an announcement shared on X.
Zelenskyy added that each side exchanged assessments of the battlefield, notably the rising variety of Russian strikes on Kyiv and different Ukrainian cities. He stated President Trump was “absolutely knowledgeable” concerning the present scenario and Moscow’s intensified assaults.
The 2 leaders additionally mentioned sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy stated Russia’s financial system continues to weaken beneath worldwide stress and that Trump’s robust stance on sanctions “can change so much”.
“That is precisely why Moscow is so delicate to this prospect and President Trump’s resolve,” he added.
Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine and the US mentioned broader European help, notably defence assist from NATO nations. He highlighted that over $1 billion in American-made weapons had already been pledged by the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
“This cooperation with NATO nations will proceed,” the Ukrainian President stated.
He additionally revealed {that a} new bilateral defence settlement between Ukraine and the US, centered on drones, had been drafted.
“The draft settlement on drones has already been ready by the Ukrainian aspect. We’re prepared to debate it intimately and conclude it. One of many strongest agreements this might be,” Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy ended his message by thanking the individuals of the US for supporting Ukraine’s defence.
“Thanks to each American coronary heart that helps our protection of life. Thanks, President Trump!” he stated.
In a separate replace, President Zelenskyy stated that mercenaries from nations like China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and a number of other African nations are preventing alongside Russian troops within the ongoing struggle.
The declare was made throughout his go to to front-line troopers of the seventeenth Separate Motorised Infantry Battalion of the 57th Brigade within the Kharkiv area on Monday.
“Our warriors on this sector are reporting the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African nations within the struggle. We’ll reply,” he posted on X.
In the meantime, US President Donald Trump has as soon as once more focused India over its oil imports from Russia. In a publish on his social media platform, Fact Social, Trump stated the US would “considerably increase” the tariffs India pays for purchasing what he described as “huge quantities of Russian oil.”
“India just isn’t solely shopping for huge quantities of Russian Oil, they’re then, for a lot of the Oil bought, promoting it on the Open Marketplace for huge earnings. They do not care how many individuals in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian Conflict Machine. Due to this, I shall be considerably elevating the Tariff paid by India to the USA. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!!!” Trump wrote.
The publish comes shortly after Trump introduced a 25% reciprocal tariff on Indian items and signalled further penalties over vitality commerce with Moscow.