Trump spoke with Ukraine's president, Zelenskyy, as US military aid to Ukraine was halted, coinciding with a significant Russian attack on Kyiv. Zelenskyy viewed the call as important, discussing Ukraine's defense capabilities and potential avenues for restarting US aid. The focus included joint defense production and aerial protection amidst increasing Russian bombardments. While the conversation seemed positive, there was no immediate news of resumed aid shipments. Trump also expressed disappointment after speaking with Putin, who was reportedly unwilling to compromise on the war's root causes, including NATO expansion.
The call with Zelenskyy comes as Washington has halted its latest shipment of military aid to Ukraine including Patriot air defense missiles and other crucial munitions meant to support the country's defenses.
Zelenskyy called the conversation important and useful and said that he and Trump had discussed Ukraine's air defense capabilities, joint defense production, and mutual purchases and investments.
Zelenskyy emphasized that the two sides had also agreed to increase aerial protection, a particular focus for Kyiv as Russia has increased bombardments of Ukrainian cities.
Trump expressed disappointment following a telephone call with Vladimir Putin, stating he didn't believe Putin was willing to make concessions on key issues.
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