This is reported by Київ24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation that the Office of the President of Ukraine described as “very important and substantive.” The details of the discussion are promised to be released soon. This was reported by the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak.
“A very important and substantive conversation between the presidents. All details will be available very soon”
Main Topics of the Leaders’ Negotiations
According to Axios journalist Barak Ravid, the phone conversation between Zelensky and Trump lasted about 40 minutes. The main topic was the escalation of missile strikes by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian territory and the issue of supplying modern air defense systems to strengthen the protection of Ukrainian airspace.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to have a conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky on July 4, emphasizing the importance of coordinating actions between the countries, especially in light of the increasing military threat from Russia.
Context: Trump’s Conversation with Putin and the Kremlin’s Position
The day before, Trump had a phone conversation with the leader of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. Trump himself stated to reporters after the conversation that it did not yield the expected results and he remains dissatisfied with the situation regarding Ukraine. According to the former U.S. president:
“I made absolutely no progress with him,” Trump told reporters after the conversation on July 3.
The Kremlin reported that during the call, Putin emphasized Russia’s intentions to achieve its goals in the war against Ukraine, despite Washington’s hopes for a cessation of hostilities. At the same time, the Russian president expressed readiness for a negotiation process.