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Topics: US News, Politics, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine
Poppy Bilderbeck
Topics: US News, Politics, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine
Donald Trump has spoken out about an 'important letter' he received from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about bringing 'peace' to the Ukraine-Russia war.
On February 28, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House's Oval House in Washington DC sitting down alongside US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to be, well, berated.
During his sit-down with Zelenskyy, Trump accused Ukraine's president of 'gambling with the lives of millions of people', and even went so far as to allege he's 'gambling with World War Three,' doing so while also 'disrespecting' the US.
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Zelenskyy later took to Twitter thanking America for its 'support' and for the visit, later tweeting to clarify Ukraine is 'ready to work fast to end the war,' suggesting the 'first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky - ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure - and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same'.
"Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts," he added.
And in his address to Congress last night (March 4), Trump has since revealed he received a letter from President Zelenskyy.
The US President said: "The letter reads Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer.
Trump continued: "Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians. Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it at any time that is convenient for you."
The president reflected: "I appreciate that he sent this letter. Just got it a little while ago."
Trump went on to note the US had 'simultaneously had serious discussions with Russia'.
He continued: "[We] have received strong signals that they are ready for peace. Wouldn't that be beautiful?"
Trump's joint address to Congress follows the White House revealing the US would be pausing all military aid to Ukraine.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, the US has provided the equivalent of $65.9 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, the State Department revealed in January earlier this year.
In response to the US' decision, Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said that if 'true', then the decision would 'really encourage the Kyiv regime to [come to] the peace process' and that Trump's 'desire to bring peace to Ukraine' was 'welcome'.
Peskov resolved: "We see certain things and receive certain information about the proposed actions in this direction. This is also welcome. But we will continue to see how the situation develops in reality."