Trump provides cryptic three-word reply about Ukraine-Russia peace deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Tuesday that the Oval Workplace blowup with U.S. counterpart Trump final week was “regrettable,” including that he stands able to work below Trump’s “sturdy management” to get a long-lasting peace.

Zelensky’s remarks — an obvious try and placate Trump — got here in a social media submit on X, hours after the White Home introduced a pause in army help to Ukraine that’s essential to preventing Russia’s invasion.

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However later throughout his nightly deal with, Zelensky indicated that Ukraine hadn’t acquired direct notification from the U.S. that help had been lower and was looking for affirmation.

“I’ve instructed Ukraine’s minister of protection, the heads of our intelligence companies and our diplomats to contact their counterparts in america and acquire official info. Individuals mustn’t should guess,” he stated.

“Ukraine and America deserve a respectful dialogue and a transparent place from each other. Particularly in terms of defending lives throughout a full-scale conflict,” he added, saying that army help had been lower as soon as earlier than in January for a quick interval.

Zelensky additionally stated Ukraine is able to signal a profitable deal on rare-earth minerals and safety with Washington. Trump stated throughout his deal with to Congress late Tuesday that he acquired a letter from Zelensky saying as a lot and that it famous Kyiv valued “how a lot America has accomplished to assist Ukraine keep its sovereignty and independence.”

“I recognize that he despatched this letter, simply acquired it a short while in the past,” Trump stated. “Concurrently, we’ve had severe dialogue with Russia and have acquired sturdy indicators that they’re prepared for peace.”