Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his conversation with his American counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the summit in The Hague. According to the Ukrainian leader, it was a “good meeting.”
Points of attention
- The conversation highlighted the situation at the front, with Zelenskyy emphasizing that there is no question of Putin's victory at the moment.
- The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump focused on strategic discussions to enhance cooperation and support between Ukraine and the United States.
What Zelensky and Trump talked about
As the head of state noted, first of all, he congratulated the American leader on the successful operation in the Middle East.
Zelensky draws attention to the fact that US actions have weakened not only Iran's nuclear program, but also the production of drones.
We discussed with the President the protection of our people, primarily the purchase of American air defense systems to cover our cities, our people, churches, and infrastructure. Ukraine is ready to buy this equipment and support American weapons manufacturers. Europe can help. We also talked about the possible co-production of drones. We can strengthen each other.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
In addition, the head of state told Donald Trump about the technical team meetings in Istanbul and the exchanges of prisoners and dead.
Russia handed over the bodies of its own dead to us. Now, experts are conducting examinations in Kyiv to find their relatives.
Zelensky and Trump also focused on the situation at the front.
According to the Ukrainian leader, there is no question of dictator Putin's victory at the moment.
I presented the President with the facts of what is really happening on the ground. Thank you for the meeting and support. Thank you for the really good words about our people. We will continue to work.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
