Phone conversation between Zelensky and Trump: what the leaders discussed
Today, March 19, a telephone conversation took place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, which lasted about an hour. The results of the talks, details on Vgoroda, became known.
At 16:38 Kyiv time, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino reported that the conversation was ongoing. Ukrainian President's spokesman Serhiy Nikiforov confirmed this.
This conversation was a continuation of diplomatic efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, launched after Trump's conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday.
President Trump described his conversation with Zelensky as “very good” and said the talks were moving “very much in the right direction.” He also said details of the discussions would be released soon by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Walt Volz.
“Much of the conversation was based on yesterday's call with Putin to coordinate the requests and needs of Russia and Ukraine. We are on the right track, and I will ask Secretary Rubio and National Security Advisor Volz to provide an accurate description of the issues discussed. This statement will be released shortly,” Trump wrote.
US President Donald Trump's team is holding secret talks with Ukrainian politicians who oppose Volodymyr Zelensky, Politico reports, citing its own sources.
According to the publication, these consultations are part of the US's attempts to support the idea of early elections in Ukraine, in which, in their opinion, the incumbent president may lose.
Among the participants in the negotiations are Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr., his son-in-law Jared Kushner, conservative journalist Tucker Carlson, and US special representative Steve Witkoff, who is the only one with official status.
The publication's sources claim that Trump's entourage considers Zelenskyy an “obstacle” and is trying to make him more compliant, hinting at the possibility of supporting other Ukrainian political forces.
It is worth noting that during a press conference in Helsinki , President Zelensky stressed that Ukraine does not recognize any territorial concessions to Russia and remains committed to its territorial integrity. He also expressed doubts about Russia's readiness for peace, noting that “Russia's words and actions do not match.” Zelensky stressed the importance of the return of all prisoners and Ukraine's economic independence with the prospect of joining the European Union.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who hosted Zelensky, called on Russia to give a clear response to Trump's proposal for a ceasefire without any conditions, emphasizing the need for transparency and specificity in Moscow's responses.
An official White House statement is currently expected with details of the conversation between Trump and Zelensky, which should shed light on further steps towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
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