The Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenski, proposed on Tuesday a truce with Russia that stops air and maritime attacks and undertake conversations about a “lasting peace” under the “leadership” of the US president, Donald Trump, with whom he wants to “fix things.” In addition, he claimed to be willing to sign an agreement on the exploitation of Ukrainian natural resources by the United States. “Ukraine is absolutely determined to continue its cooperation with the United States (…) an important partner,” had said hours before, at a press conference, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal, one day after Trump fulfilled his threat and ordered a “pause” in US military aid to Ukraine. “The early stages could be the release of prisoners and a truce in the sky, [con] Missile prohibition, long -range drones, civil infrastructure bombs, especially energy, and “a truce in the sea immediately, if Russia does the same,” said Zelenski. Zelenski said Ukraine is “grateful” with the United States for her military aid, in what seemed to be an answer to Trump’s criticism, which had accused him of ungrateful to Washington For his efforts to end war, during Friday’s altercation in the White House.
