Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he spoke to Trump, calls for ‘American resolve’ to help end war
July 4 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump during the July 4 holiday and called for “American determination” to help end more than four years of war with Russia.
Zelenskiy said he had a “very good” meeting with Trump in which he discussed the situation on the front lines.
“There is a real possibility of ending this war, and America’s determination will be vital,” he said.
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Zelenskiy said he and Trump agreed to continue meeting at the NATO summit in Türkiye next week.
In his comments, Zelenskiy thanked the United States for its assistance throughout the conflict and the “American hearts” that care about Ukraine’s future and value freedom around the world.
One of Kiev’s most famous monuments, the 62-meter (203-foot) tall Motherland Monument statue depicting a female warrior by the Dnipro River, was decorated with American colors at night.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Oleksandr Kozhukhar; Editing by David Gregorio and Rod Nickel)
