US President Donald Trump stated that he would like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to end the war. The American leader said this after a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington, Clash Report reports. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
"I would like him to end the war. It's very simple," Trump said.
According to the US president, he maintains good relations with both Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I like both of them. I told them: 'End the war,'" the American leader added.
German publication Bild reported that Volodymyr Zelensky has become Donald Trump's new "favorite." Journalists noted a noticeable warming in relations between the US and Ukrainian leaders after their tense meeting at the White House in 2025. During the latest meeting, Trump spoke about Zelensky in a more cordial tone.
Trump and Zelensky met in Washington on July 28. The sides discussed resuming negotiations with Russia, strengthening Ukrainian air defense, and the possibility of producing Patriot interceptor missiles on Ukrainian territory.
After the meeting, Zelensky said the talks were held in a "good format." According to him, one of the main topics was Ukraine's air defense issues and further cooperation between Washington and Kyiv.
"We also talked about diplomacy — it is important to resume the diplomatic process. I am grateful to the United States for their firm support," Zelensky wrote.
Earlier, Trump repeatedly stated that he expects a swift resolution of the conflict and is conducting negotiations with both the Ukrainian and Russian sides.