Zelensky spoke to Trump: Stop the killing as soon as possible

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a productive conversation with US President Donald Trump, with the key focus being ending the war.

"We are grateful to the President of the United States for all his efforts aimed at a just and lasting peace. It is truly necessary to stop the killing as soon as possible, and we fully support this initiative. Many months could have already passed without the war, if Russia had not continued and dragged it out. Today we have harmonized our positions – Ukraine and the United States. We have exchanged assessments of the situation: the Russians have intensified the brutality of their attacks. President Trump is fully informed about the Russian strikes on Kyiv and other cities and communities," Zelensky wrote on the X network.

The Ukrainian president said they also discussed sanctions against Russia.

"Their economy continues to decline, and that is why Moscow is very sensitive to this possibility and President Trump's determination. This can change a lot. We also discussed joint European decisions that can help our defense. We already have commitments from the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark - over a billion dollars for American weapons that Ukraine will receive. Thank you! This cooperation with NATO countries will continue."

Zelensky also announced on the X network that he and Trump discussed bilateral defense cooperation with America.

"A draft agreement on drones has already been prepared by the Ukrainian side, we are ready to discuss it in detail and conclude it. It could be one of the strongest agreements," the Ukrainian president said.