Trump reacts favorably to Zelenskyi's attempt at reconciliation

During a speech in the US parliament, Trump said that he had received a letter from Zelenskyi in which he had stated that Ukraine was ready for peace negotiations. "I appreciate that," Trump said of Zelenskyi's reconciliation efforts.

The US President quoted passages from Zelensky's message during the speech. The Ukrainian had stated in the letter: "My team and I are ready to work under the strong leadership of President Trump to achieve lasting peace. We really appreciate how much America has done to help Ukraine." Ukraine is also ready to sign the raw materials agreement desired by the USA at any time, Trump went on to quote from Selenskyj's message.

The Ukrainian president had also previously spoken publicly and in a similar vein on Platform X in order to approach the US president following the heated scandal in the White House with Trump and the subsequent announcement of a halt to US military aid for Ukraine.

Trump said that his administration was simultaneously holding serious talks with Moscow and had received "strong signals" that Russia was also prepared to make peace. "Wouldn't that be nice?" Trump added. "It's time to end this madness. It's time to stop the killing. It's time to end the senseless war." To do this, he said, it was necessary to talk to both sides.