Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation with Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on the night of Friday into Saturday, Ukrainian media reported. “President Trump and I agreed that during a face-to-face meeting we would discuss what steps can make peace fair and truly lasting,” Zelensky was quoted as saying by the Ukrainska Pravda portal.
According to Reuters, Zelensky congratulated Trump on being nominated by the Republican Party for president and agreed to a face-to-face meeting.
“We agreed with President Trump that at a direct meeting we will discuss what steps can make the peace just and truly lasting,” Zelensky was quoted as saying by the Ukrainska Pravda website.
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In turn, Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social that he had a “very good conversation with Zelensky.” He also reiterated that “as president, he will bring peace to the world and end the war that has cost so many lives.” “Both sides will be able to join forces and negotiate an agreement that will end the violence and pave the way for prosperity,” Trump wrote.
Zelensky on Possible Cooperation with Trump: It Will Be “Hard Work”
President Ukraine He spoke to BBC journalists earlier. Referring to future relations with USA Zelensky declared that he is ready to cooperate with whoever will hold power in the United States.
He admitted that if the planned date for November elections the US presidential race will win Donald Trump, Ukraine will face “hard work”“.
However, he immediately added: “we are hardworking.”
Asked to comment on statements by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, who has said in the past that he “doesn't care what happens to Ukraine,” Zelensky said that “perhaps Vance really doesn't understand what's happening in Ukraine.” “That's why we have to cooperate with the United States,” he said.
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