Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said he had a "productive conversation" with US President Donald Trump, with the main focus on ending the war with Russia and coordinating positions between Kyiv and Washington. Zelenskyy said the two leaders discussed achieving a "just and lasting peace" and expressed appreciation for Trump's efforts to help end the conflict.

"It is truly a must to stop the killing as soon as possible, and we fully support this. Many months could have already passed without war, had Russia not been prolonging it," Zelenskyy said in a statement shared on X. Zelenskyy added that both sides exchanged assessments of the battlefield, particularly the rising number of Russian strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. He said President Trump was "fully informed" about the current situation and Moscow's intensified assaults.

The two leaders also discussed sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy said Russia's economy continues to weaken under international pressure and that Trump's strong stance on sanctions "can change a lot". "That's exactly why Moscow is so sensitive to this prospect and President Trump's resolve," he added. Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine and the US discussed broader European support, particularly defence aid from NATO countries. He highlighted that over $1 billion in American-made weapons had already been pledged by the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.