Zelensky says held 'long and substantive meeting' with Trump
It was very nice, Trump says
President Volodymyr Zelensky today (25 June) said he had discussed a ceasefire in Ukraine with US leader Donald Trump on the sidelines of NATO's summit in The Hague.
Zelensky said on social media that the meeting was "long and substantive", adding. "We discussed how to achieve a ceasefire and a real peace. We spoke about how to protect our people."
I had a long and substantive meeting with President Trump @POTUS.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 25, 2025
We covered all the truly important issues.
I thank Mr. President, I thank the United States.
We discussed how to achieve a ceasefire and a real peace.
We spoke about how to protect our people.
We appreciate the…
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A source in the Ukrainian presidency told AFP Zelensky was "satisfied with the conversation and grateful to Trump." The Ukrainian leader's office said separately the meeting had lasted around 50 minutes.
'It was very nice,' Trump says of Zelenskiy meeting
When asked if he discussed a ceasefire with Zelenskiy at the summit, Trump said, "No, no, I just, I wanted to know how he's doing."
"It was very nice, actually. You know, we had little rough times," Trump said of their meeting. But he said Zelenskiy "couldn't have been nicer."
"I think he'd like to see an end to this," said Trump, speaking of the war with Russia, reports Reuters.
"I'm going to speak to Vladimir Putin, see if we can get it ended."
