‘Regrettable that it happened this method’: Zelenskyy’s long note on White House showdown with Trump after US president halts aid

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday expressed remorse over the Ukraine-US fallout throughout the peace talks held on the White House lately which witnessed heated moments between Zelenskyy and Trump. This got here after Trump halted navy aid to the war-torn nation.
“Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive,” he stated in a submit on X.
The Ukrainian president offered circumstances of the peace deal beginning with the discharge of prisoners given Russia does the identical. Zelenskyy has beforehand expressed disbelief in the direction of Putin’s peace efforts.
“We are ready to work fast to end the war, and 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. Then we want to move very fast through all next stages and to work with the US to agree a strong final deal,” he stated.
“Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively,” he added.
He as soon as once more expressed gratitude in the direction of the States, a transfer which has develop into constant after was bullied within the Oval Office by Trump and Vance for not being grateful sufficient in the direction of the US.
“We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. And we remember the moment when things changed when President Trump provided Ukraine with Javelins. We are grateful for this,” he stated.
“None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. 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.
A White House official on Tuesday stated that the US is “pausing and reviewing” aid to make sure it helps an answer. The order will stay in place till Trump determines that Ukraine has proven a dedication to peace negotiations, the official added, talking anonymously.