Zelenskyy Dials Trump After Putin’s Restricted Ceasefire Nod

Former US President Donald Trump held an hour-long dialog with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, a day after talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The decision comes amid Trump’s ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

In a social media submit, Trump said that the dialogue aimed to “align each Russia and Ukraine when it comes to their requests and desires.” He expressed optimism concerning the progress, saying, “We’re very a lot on monitor.” Trump additionally directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Nationwide Safety Advisor Michael Waltz to launch additional particulars in an upcoming assertion.

Zelenskyy, who has repeatedly pushed for stronger US help, acknowledged the dialog and indicated his curiosity in studying extra about Trump’s dialogue with Putin.

Trump’s name with Putin on Tuesday resulted in a restricted settlement, with Russia agreeing to not goal Ukraine’s vitality infrastructure. Nevertheless, Putin rejected Trump’s proposal for a broader 30-day ceasefire.

(With AP inputs)