- President Donald Trump voiced appreciation for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his joint congressional address Tuesday, March 4. Trump told Congress the Ukrainian leader made a declaration for peace in a letter to him.
- “The letter reads: ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer,’” Trump said.
- Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy posted on X, saying Ukraine is ready to sign the deal and enter peace talks with Russia.
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President Donald Trump voiced appreciation for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his joint congressional address Tuesday, March 4. Trump said Zelenskyy was willing to sign a minerals deal with the U.S. and come to the negotiating table under Trump’s leadership to end the war with Russia.
Trump told Congress that the Ukrainian leader had made the declaration in a letter to him.
“Earlier today I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” Trump said. “The letter reads: ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer.’”
Ukraine ready for peace talks with Russia: Zelenskyy
Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy posted on X that Ukraine was ready to sign the deal and enter peace talks with Russia. He also called last week’s contentious Oval Office meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance that played out on national TV “regrettable.”
Since that tense exchange, Trump has put the minerals deal on hold. On Monday, the Trump administration paused all military aid to Ukraine.
Trump added that his administration has also communicated with Russia to reach a deal to end the war.
“Simultaneously we’ve had serious discussions with Russia. Then I’ve received strong signals that they are ready for peace. Wouldn’t that be beautiful?” Trump said.
“It’s time to stop this madness. It’s time to halt the killing. It’s time to end the senseless war. If you want to end wars, you have to talk to both sides.”
