Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported on a telephone conversation with former US President Donald Trump. On his Telegram channel, he described the dialogue as constructive and emphasized that the key topic was achieving lasting peace.

“A productive conversation with President Trump. The key issue is, of course, ending the war. We are grateful to the US president for all his efforts to achieve a fair and lasting peace,” the Ukrainian leader said.

Among other things, the parties discussed the prospects for defense cooperation. Zelensky said that Kyiv had prepared a draft agreement on unmanned systems and looked forward to discussing it in detail. According to him, this document could become one of the most significant deals between Ukraine and the US.

The topic of sanctions policy against Russia was also touched upon during the conversation. Zelensky expressed hope for continued close cooperation with NATO allies in this area.