Zelensky vows to ‘make things right’ with Trump and negotiate peace
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to work under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to achieve lasting peace following the explosive Oval Office meeting.
The Ukrainian president described the White House showdown as “regrettable” in lengthy social media posts after the U.S. announced a moratorium on military aid to Keefe.
Zelensky said, “It’s time to make things right,” after Trump accused him of not preparing to attend the negotiating table.
Ukrainian leaders also outlined how to end the first phase of the war.
“We are ready to work quickly to end the war, and the first phase may be to release prisoners and truce in the sky – banning missiles, long-term drones, energy and other civilian infrastructure bombs, if Russia will immediately truce in the sea, if Russia will do the same,” he wrote.
“Then we hope to go very quickly in all the next stages and work with the United States to agree on a strong final agreement.”
Zelensky said in his social media post that Friday’s meeting “has not been done the way it should be”, adding: “It’s a pity that this happened,” he wrote. “It’s time to make things right. We hope that future collaboration and exchanges will be constructive.”
He also reiterated that Ukraine failed to sign a mineral deal with the United States at the Washington Conference.
Ukraine woke up to the news on Tuesday that the United States is “suspending and reviewing” its military aid to the country after its diplomatic collapse last week.
Zelensky provided the United States with public gratitude in his post.
“We do value everything the United States has done to help Ukraine safeguard its sovereignty and independence,” he wrote.
“We remember that things changed when President Trump provided the javelin to Ukraine. We are grateful for this,” he added.
At a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday Vice President JD Vance accuses Zelensky of not being ungrateful For the military support provided by the United States.
“Did you say ‘thank you’ the whole meeting?” Vance said he wasn’t “very grateful” before Trump told Zelensky.
Zelensky, who defended himself at the conference and began interviewing Fox News for a few hours thereafter, said: “I am very grateful for all the support from the Americans.”
The Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and U.S. officials will end last week, with the two parties signing a deal Grant the U.S. the opportunity to obtain rare earth minerals in Ukraine.
After the conflict Trump accuses Zelensky of “gambling with World War III”the Ukrainian delegation left without signing the deal – Trump told Zelensky to be “ready to come back in peace”.
Trump will address Congress later on Tuesday, during which time, Reuters News Agency reported that he plans to announce a mineral agreement between the United States and Ukraine has been signed.
Many of Ukraine’s allies have commented on the latest work of the Ukrainian president, including British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who welcomed Zelensky’s “firm ensuring peace.”
Statement No. 10 said: “It is crucial that all parties establish a lasting and secure peace for Ukraine as soon as possible.”
Similarly, French President Emmanuel Macron praised Elysee Palace for his willingness to “re-engage in conversations” with Trump.
A few days before meeting Zelensky, the U.S. president met with Macron, who warned Trump to go to Washington: “You can’t be weak in the face of Putin.”
As European leaders rebounded behind Zelensky after the conflict, NATO Secretary-General advised Ukrainian leaders to “find a way” to restore his relationship with Trump.
Speaking to the BBC the next day, Mark Rutte said he told him that “we must respect” everything Trump has done for Ukraine so far.
Zelensky’s statement did not apologize to Trump, those who called for it at the U.S. presidential camp.
In Moscow, Vladimir Putin’s team earlier welcomed the U.S. pause in order to be the “best” contribution to peace.
“If the United States stops or stops these supplies, this may be the best contribution to the cause of peace,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.
Trump himself has not commented on the pause of aid and Zelensky’s response, but he had earlier expressed responsibility to Ukrainian leaders after meeting with European allies over the weekend.
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After the meeting, Zelensky said the agreement to end the war between Ukraine and Russia was “still very, very far away.”
Trump described it as “the worst statement Zelensky could make” in an article on his Truth Social Platform.
“That’s what I mean, as long as he gets the support of the United States, this guy doesn’t want him to keep peace.”
