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| Zelensky vows to 'make things right' with Trump and negotiate peace | Zelensky vows to 'make things right' with Trump and negotiate peace |
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| Watch: What's next for Ukraine and Trump's White House? | |
| Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to work under Donald Trump's "strong leadership" to achieve a lasting peace days after their explosive Oval Office meeting. | Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to work under Donald Trump's "strong leadership" to achieve a lasting peace days after their explosive Oval Office meeting. |
| The Ukrainian president described the White House showdown as "regrettable" in a lengthy social media post in the wake of the US announcing a pause in military aid to Kyiv. | The Ukrainian president described the White House showdown as "regrettable" in a lengthy social media post in the wake of the US announcing a pause in military aid to Kyiv. |
| Zelensky said "it was time to make things right", after Trump had accused him of not being ready to come to the negotiating table. | Zelensky said "it was time to make things right", after Trump had accused him of not being ready to come to the negotiating table. |
| The Ukrainian leader also outlined the first stages of how the war could be ended. | The Ukrainian leader also outlined the first stages of how the war could be ended. |
| "We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky – ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure – and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same," he wrote. | "We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky – ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure – and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same," he wrote. |
| "Then we want to move very fast through all next stages and to work with the US to agree a strong final deal." | "Then we want to move very fast through all next stages and to work with the US to agree a strong final deal." |
| In his social media post, Zelensky said Friday's meeting "did not go the way it was supposed to be", adding: "It is regrettable that it happened this way," he wrote. "It is time to make things right. We would like future co-operation and communication to be constructive." | In his social media post, Zelensky said Friday's meeting "did not go the way it was supposed to be", adding: "It is regrettable that it happened this way," he wrote. "It is time to make things right. We would like future co-operation and communication to be constructive." |
| He also reiterated that Ukraine was ready to sign a minerals deal with the US, after the failure to do so at the Washington meeting. | He also reiterated that Ukraine was ready to sign a minerals deal with the US, after the failure to do so at the Washington meeting. |
| Ukraine woke to the news on Tuesday that the US was "pausing and reviewing" its military aid to the country after a breakdown in diplomacy last week. | Ukraine woke to the news on Tuesday that the US was "pausing and reviewing" its military aid to the country after a breakdown in diplomacy last week. |
| In his post, Zelensky offered an overt declaration of gratitude for the help the US has so far given to his country. | In his post, Zelensky offered an overt declaration of gratitude for the help the US has so far given to his country. |
| Ros Atkins on... President Trump's history with Ukraine | |
| "We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence," he wrote. | "We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence," he wrote. |
| "And we remember the moment when things changed when President Trump provided Ukraine with Javelins. We are grateful for this," he added, referring to the US anti-tank missile system sold to Ukraine during Trump's first administration. | "And we remember the moment when things changed when President Trump provided Ukraine with Javelins. We are grateful for this," he added, referring to the US anti-tank missile system sold to Ukraine during Trump's first administration. |
| During Friday's meeting in the Oval Office, Vice-President JD Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for the military support the US had provided. | During Friday's meeting in the Oval Office, Vice-President JD Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for the military support the US had provided. |
| "Have you said 'thank you' once this entire meeting?" Vance said, before Trump told Zelensky he was not being "very thankful". | "Have you said 'thank you' once this entire meeting?" Vance said, before Trump told Zelensky he was not being "very thankful". |
| Zelensky defended himself in the meeting, and began an interview with Fox News in the hours afterwards, saying: "I'm very thankful to Americans for all your support." | Zelensky defended himself in the meeting, and began an interview with Fox News in the hours afterwards, saying: "I'm very thankful to Americans for all your support." |
| The Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and US officials last week was due to conclude with the two parties signing a deal that would grant the US access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine. | The Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and US officials last week was due to conclude with the two parties signing a deal that would grant the US access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine. |
| After the clash, which saw Trump accuse Zelensky of "gambling with World War III", the Ukrainian delegation left without signing the deal – Trump told Zelensky "come back when you're ready for peace". | After the clash, which saw Trump accuse Zelensky of "gambling with World War III", the Ukrainian delegation left without signing the deal – Trump told Zelensky "come back when you're ready for peace". |
| Trump is due to deliver an address to Congress later on Tuesday, during which the Reuters news agency reports he plans to announce a minerals deal between US and Ukraine has been signed. | Trump is due to deliver an address to Congress later on Tuesday, during which the Reuters news agency reports he plans to announce a minerals deal between US and Ukraine has been signed. |
| A number of Ukraine's allies have commented on the latest from the Ukrainian president, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who welcomed Zelensky's "steadfast commitment to securing peace". | A number of Ukraine's allies have commented on the latest from the Ukrainian president, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who welcomed Zelensky's "steadfast commitment to securing peace". |
| It is "vital that all parties worked towards a lasting and secure peace for Ukraine as soon as possible", a statement from No 10 said. | It is "vital that all parties worked towards a lasting and secure peace for Ukraine as soon as possible", a statement from No 10 said. |
| Likewise, French President Emmanuel Macron praised Zelensky's willingness to "re-engage in dialogue" with Trump, the Elysee Palace said. | Likewise, French President Emmanuel Macron praised Zelensky's willingness to "re-engage in dialogue" with Trump, the Elysee Palace said. |
| Days before his meeting with Zelensky, the US President had met with Macron, who travelled to Washington with a warning to Trump: "You can't be weak in the face of Putin." | Days before his meeting with Zelensky, the US President had met with Macron, who travelled to Washington with a warning to Trump: "You can't be weak in the face of Putin." |
| While European leaders rallied behind Zelensky following the clash, Nato's secretary general advised the Ukrainian leader to "find a way" to restore his relationship with Trump. | While European leaders rallied behind Zelensky following the clash, Nato's secretary general advised the Ukrainian leader to "find a way" to restore his relationship with Trump. |
| Speaking to the BBC the following day, Mark Rutte said he had told him "we have to respect" what Trump has done for Ukraine so far. | Speaking to the BBC the following day, Mark Rutte said he had told him "we have to respect" what Trump has done for Ukraine so far. |
| Follow live: Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine | Follow live: Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine |
| Zelensky's statement falls short of an apology to Trump, which those in the US president's camp had called for. | Zelensky's statement falls short of an apology to Trump, which those in the US president's camp had called for. |
| In Moscow, Vladimir Putin's team earlier welcomed the US's pause to military aid as likely to be the "best" contribution to peace. | In Moscow, Vladimir Putin's team earlier welcomed the US's pause to military aid as likely to be the "best" contribution to peace. |
| "If the US stops, or pauses these supplies, this will probably be the best contribution to the cause of peace," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. | "If the US stops, or pauses these supplies, this will probably be the best contribution to the cause of peace," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. |
| Trump himself has not commented on the pause to aid, nor Zelensky's response, however he did earlier berate the Ukrainian leader following his meetings with European allies at the weekend. | Trump himself has not commented on the pause to aid, nor Zelensky's response, however he did earlier berate the Ukrainian leader following his meetings with European allies at the weekend. |
| A Sunday summit - hosted by the UK prime minister - was intended as a show of support for Ukraine. | A Sunday summit - hosted by the UK prime minister - was intended as a show of support for Ukraine. |
| After the meeting, Zelensky said a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia was "still very, very far away". | After the meeting, Zelensky said a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia was "still very, very far away". |
| Trump described this as the "worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky", in a post on his Truth Social platform. | Trump described this as the "worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky", in a post on his Truth Social platform. |
| "It is what I was saying, this guy doesn't want there to be peace as long as he has America's backing," the president wrote. | "It is what I was saying, this guy doesn't want there to be peace as long as he has America's backing," the president wrote. |