Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heaped praise on his American counterpart on Saturday — hailing Donald Trump for his “outstanding achievements” in the Middle East. The remarks came days after the POTUS announced a “historic and unprecedented” ceasefire deal for Gaza. Zelensky also informed Trump about Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy system during the call appreciated “his willingness to support us”.
“I had a call with US President Donald Trump—a very positive and productive one. I congratulated the POTUS on his success and the Middle East deal he was able to secure, which is an outstanding achievement. If a war can be stopped in one region, then surely other wars can be stopped as well—including the Russian war,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.
“I informed President Trump about Russia’s attacks on our energy system—and I appreciate his willingness to support us. We discussed opportunities to bolster our air defense, as well as concrete agreements that we are working on to ensure this. There are good options and solid ideas on how to truly strengthen us. There needs to be readiness on the Russian side to engage in real diplomacy—this can be achieved through strength. Thank you, Mr President!” he added.