Ukrainian president described White House meeting as ‘regrettable’ and proposed first steps to peace
Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed readiness to work under Donald Trump's leadership towards a Ukraine peace deal, proposing a partial truce with Russia involving prisoner release, a ban on missiles and bombs on civilian infrastructure, and a truce in the sea. This followed the US pausing military aid to Kyiv after a tense White House meeting where Trump and others criticized Zelenskiy's gratitude and concessions. Zelenskiy also affirmed Ukraine's readiness to sign a minerals and security agreement with the US, while Russia welcomed the paused aid and Trump sought rapprochement with Moscow.
