President Donald Trump additionally mentioned he had ’obtained sturdy alerts’ from Russia that they’re prepared for peace.
President Donald Trump mentioned on March. 4 that he obtained a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by which he expressed willingness to barter over the continuing Russia-Ukraine battle.
Trump revealed the contents of what he described as an vital letter from the Ukrainian chief throughout an deal with to Congress.
Trump mentioned Zelenskyy additionally wrote within the letter that Ukraine is able to signal a minerals take care of america.
He gave no additional particulars on the minerals deal.
Elsewhere throughout his deal with to Congress, Trump mentioned he had been in critical discussions with Russia and had “obtained sturdy alerts that they’re prepared for peace.”
“Wouldn’t that be stunning?” he mentioned, to loud applause from lawmakers. “It’s time to cease this insanity. It’s time to halt the killing. It’s time to finish this mindless battle. If you wish to finish wars it’s a must to discuss to either side.”
Zelenskyy’s letter to Trump comes after the Ukrainian chief on March 4 mentioned he wished to “make issues proper” and was prepared “any time and in any handy format” to signal a deal on Ukrainian minerals and maintain peace talks.
Zelenskyy Says White Home Conflict ‘Regrettable’
The Ukrainian chief additionally proposed a “truce within the sky” that would come with a right away ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, and strikes on power and different civilian infrastructure. He mentioned the preliminary deal might additionally embody a “truce within the sea.”
“Then we wish to transfer very quick by all subsequent levels and to work with the US to agree a robust closing deal,” Zelenskyy mentioned.
Zelenskyy additionally mentioned that final week’s conflict with Trump and Vice President JD Vance on the White Home, throughout which the 2 scolded him as insufficiently appreciative, was regrettable.
“Our assembly in Washington, on the White Home on Friday, didn’t go the way in which it was imagined to be. It’s regrettable that it occurred this manner. It’s time to make issues proper. We want future cooperation and communication to be constructive,” Zelenskyy wrote.
Zelenskyy’s feedback got here simply hours after Trump directed a pause of U.S. help to the war-torn nation.
The pause places extra strain on European allies who’ve publicly embraced Zelenskyy because the Oval Workplace conflict.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Downing Avenue, London on March 1, 2025. Kin Cheung/AP Photograph
Britain and France, whose leaders each visited the White Home final week, have provided troops to assist guard a possible cease-fire, whereas Germany’s conservatives and Social Democrats introduced plans on March 4 to determine a 500 billion-euro ($531 billion) fund to bolster protection spending.
European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled proposals to mobilize as much as 800 billion euros for European Union protection spending.
The 27-nation bloc is holding an emergency summit on March 6.
Reuters contributed to this report.