Politics Local February 15, 2025

Zelensky Discusses Peace with Trump Amid Ukraine Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone discussion with US President Donald Trump focusing on opportunities for peace. The talks come as Europe is urged to join in serious discussions for a lasting resolution.


Zelensky Discusses Peace with Trump Amid Ukraine Conflict

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held telephone conversations with the President of the United States Donald Trump, it was announced by the Ukrainian presidential administration. This occurred shortly after a similar conversation of Trump with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, while Paris asserts that peace in Ukraine is impossible without the participation of Europeans.

"Ukraine needs to speak first with America. Right now, there is nothing on the table," - emphasized a representative of Zelenskyy. He added that Ukraine's position remains unchanged. "There should be an agreement with partners on the prerequisites for negotiations with the Russians," - said the adviser to the president. According to him, "the call came shortly after Trump's statement about a conducted 'long and very productive' conversation with his Russian counterpart, where they agreed on a 'timely' start of negotiations to end the war."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in the media about the telephone conversation with a colleague from the USA Donald Trump, where they discussed "chances for peace" after excluding them from the negotiations between Trump and Putin regarding Ukraine. Kyiv announced that it does not intend to participate in the planned meeting in Munich on Friday with Russian officials, which was recently announced by President Trump.