Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he spoke with President Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on social media that he had spoken with President Donald Trump, describing the conversation as important. The two leaders agreed to meet in New York, according to Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy stated that the meeting could change a lot and that they covered a lot during their discussion. The Ukrainian president expressed gratitude for a recent visit to Kyiv by American presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Zelenskyy emphasized that the peace track is the number one priority and mentioned ideas for de-escalation steps and addressing fundamental security issues such as energy security, food security, and the protection of human life. He also thanked Trump for signing the Lindsey Graham bill into law, which imposes sanctions on Russia and other countries supporting Russia in Ukraine's invasion. Zelenskyy concluded his post by thanking everyone who stands with Ukraine.