Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was prepared to return to talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in a post on social platform X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday evening.
His post comes a day after President Donald Trump ordered the suspension of shipments of U.S. military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange between the two in front of the cameras at the Oval Office last week.
The White House announced on Monday that it is “pausing and reviewing” its military assistance to Ukraine to ensure that the country’s leadership remains “committed” to a peace agreement.
In the post, Zelensky expressed his gratitude for U.S. assistance in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. He specifically acknowledged then-former President Donald Trump’s role in supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles, which he described as a pivotal moment for his country’s defense.
Referring to the tense White House meeting on Friday, Zelensky admitted that it “did not go as it should have,” voicing his disappointment over its outcome. He also emphasized the need for “corrections” and a more constructive approach to cooperation in the future.
Finally, the Ukrainian leader reaffirmed his country’s readiness to sign the minerals and security agreement at any time and in any format, calling it “a step toward greater security and guarantees.”
I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace.
None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 4, 2025
Ukraine Running Out of Weapons
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official warned that Ukraine was likely to exhaust its remaining U.S. military supplies within “two or three months.”
“After that, it will be very difficult for us,” the official told the Financial Times. “It won’t be a complete collapse, but we will be forced to withdraw more quickly from certain areas.”
Now in the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops continue to fend off relentless Russian assaults from the trenches of eastern and southern Ukraine. Along the 1,000-kilometer front line, the potential end of U.S. military aid could have far-reaching consequences for Ukraine’s embattled forces, even if European allies step in to partially fill the gaps in equipment.
