STORY: :: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that his latest conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump this week was the best and "most productive" he has had to date.
"We discussed air defense issues, and I'm grateful for the willingness to help," he said.
Zelenskiy said the two leaders on Friday had discussed "several other important matters" that officials from the two sides would be considering in forthcoming meetings.
:: July 4, 2025
TRUMP: "I don't want to see 5000, 6000, 7000 soldiers killed every week."
Trump told reporters on Friday that he had a good call with Zelenskiy.
:: File
But he also expressed his disappointment after a separate call with Russian President Vladimir Putin over what he said was Moscow's lack of willingness to work toward a ceasefire.
Trump said he spoke to Putin about the possibility of more sanctions.
REPORTER: What does he (Russia's President Vladimir Putin) say about it?
TRUMP: I would say he's not thrilled about it. But, you know, he's been able to handle sanctions. But these are pretty biting sanctions. You know, we talk about sanctions a lot.
:: July 4, 2025
Russia has intensified air attacks on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks.
Moscow's forces launched the largest drone attack of the 40-month-old war on the Ukrainian capital hours after Trump's conversation with Putin on Thursday.
