10 hours ago
Last Updated:May 16, 2025, 20:39 IST
The Ukrainian president expressed gratitude to the international community for their support, saying, "Thank you to everyone in the world who is helping."
Zelenskyy And European Leaders Hold Talks With Trump On Ukraine Peace Efforts. (X/@ZelenskyyUa)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with US President Donald Trump, joining forces with European leaders to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine. The conversation included French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “Ukraine is ready to take the fastest possible steps to bring real peace, and it is important that the world holds a strong stance.’
According to Zelenskyy, the leaders discussed the recent meeting in Istanbul and emphasised the need for a strong global stance on Ukraine’s behalf. Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine’s readiness to take swift action towards achieving peace, stressing that tough sanctions must be imposed on Russia if it rejects a full and unconditional ceasefire.
“Our position — if the Russians reject a full and unconditional ceasefire and an end to killings, tough sanctions must follow. Pressure on Russia must be maintained until Russia is ready to end the war," he said.
The Ukrainian president expressed gratitude to the international community for their support, saying, “Thank you to everyone in the world who is helping." The joint call highlights the ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the conflict in Ukraine and find a peaceful resolution.
Meanwhile, US President Trump said on Friday that he would like to meet Putin “as soon as we can set it up", during a business roundtable in Abu Dhabi.
“As soon as we can set it up, I would actually leave here and go," Trump said in response to a question about meeting the Russian leader.
Trump has repeatedly said he was willing to travel to Turkey to join the first direct Russian-Ukrainian peace talks in more than three years, insisting “nothing’s going to happen" before he meets the Russian president face-to-face.
Location :Turkey
First Published:News world Zelenskyy And European Leaders Hold Talks With Trump On Ukraine Peace Efforts
