Zelenskyy describes conversation with Trump as 'very substantive and frank'

MOSCOW

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his call Wednesday with US President Donald Trump as a "very substantive, and frank conversation."

Zelenskyy said Trump shared details of his call Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, including the issue of a 30-day moratorium on strikes on energy infrastructure, which he supported.

"One of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure. I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it," he wrote on X. "We instructed our teams to resolve technical issues related to implementing and expanding the partial ceasefire."

The Ukrainian leader said he agreed with Trump’s proposal to declare "an unconditional ceasefire on the frontline," because he sees it as a necessary prerequisite for launching peace talks.

"We will continue working to make this happen. We believe that such steps are necessary to create the possibility for a comprehensive peace agreement to be prepared during the ceasefire," he said.

The situation in the Russian Kursk region, war prisoners exchange, the return of Ukrainian children and the possibility of strengthening Ukraine's air defense were among topics raised during the conversation, he said.

He announced that Ukrainian and US teams are "ready" to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days, with relevant advisors and representatives instructed to organize contacts "as quickly as possible."

"In further meetings, the teams can agree on all necessary aspects of advancing toward lasting peace and security guarantees," said Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy also said he thanked Trump and the American people for their support and "highlighted the importance of President Trump’s concept of peace through strength."

"We agreed to maintain constant contact, including at the highest level and through our teams," he added.