Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he had urged his American counterpart, Donald Trump, to negotiate peace in Ukraine, after reaching an agreement on Gaza, during a “very positive” telephone interview.
“I congratulated President Donald J. Trump on his success and the Middle East deal he was able to achieve, which is an outstanding achievement. If a war in one region can be stopped, then surely other wars can be stopped as well, including the Russian-led war,” he said on his Facebook page.
“Strengthen our air defense”
Volodymyr Zelensky said he informed Donald Trump about Russia’s attacks on his country’s energy system, the day after one of Russia’s biggest bombings that plunged hundreds of thousands of homes into darkness and killed a seven-year-old boy.
“We discussed opportunities to strengthen our air defense, as well as concrete agreements we are working on to ensure this. There are good options and solid ideas,” he also wrote.
A Ukrainian delegation to the United States
“There must be a willingness on Russia’s part to engage in true diplomacy; this can be achieved by force,” he added.
A Ukrainian delegation, led by Prime Minister Loulia Svyrydenko, will travel to the United States early next week to discuss possible sanctions, energy and Ukraine’s air defense.
Source: BFM TV
