On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after an almost hour-long phone call with US Vice President JD Vance, said that he appreciates the efforts of the head of the White House, Donald Trump, to end the war.
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told US Vice President JD Vance that he appreciates the efforts of the head of the White House, Donald Trump, to end the war in Ukraine. A few hours earlier, he declared that he would not betray national interests if he presented alternatives to the American peace proposal, reports TASR.
- Zelensky said that he appreciates Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war.
- Zelensky and Vance discussed the American peace plan for an hour.
- Zelenskyi emphasized the need for a dignified and effective solution.
Phone call with the vice president
“Ukraine has always respected and continues to respect US President Donald Trump’s desire to end the bloodshed,” Zelenskyy wrote on the X social network after a phone call with Vance and US Department of Defense Secretary for Land Forces Dan Driscoll. According to the president, the conversation lasted almost an hour.
Zelenskyy said that during the phone call many details of the American proposal were discussed. “We are working to ensure that the way forward is dignified and truly effective for achieving lasting peace. I am grateful for the attention and willingness to cooperate with us and our partners,” he added.
According to him, representatives of both parties agreed on cooperation with other European countries at the level of national security advisers.
A peace plan from the US
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News Radio on Friday that he expects Zelensky to respond to his peace plan by next Thursday. However, he added that the deadline for finalizing the conditions can be extended.
According to media reports, the American 28-point proposal envisages that Kyiv would have to accept territorial and security concessions from Moscow, for example. At the same time, Russia could be included again among the member states of the G8 group, and the sanctions imposed on Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine would also be eased.
