Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said he had a “positive and productive” phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, congratulating him on successfully brokering a peace deal to end the two-year-long Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Zelenskyy also called on Trump to extend his peacemaking efforts to Ukraine, where the war with Russia continues into its third year.
In a post shared on social media following the call, Zelenskyy wrote, “I had a call with U.S. President Donald Trump — a very positive and productive one. I congratulated @POTUS on his success and the Middle East deal he was able to secure, which is an outstanding achievement. If a war can be stopped in one region, then surely other wars can be stopped as well — including the Russian war.”
I had a call with US President Donald Trump—a very positive and productive one. I congratulated @POTUS on his success and the Middle East deal he was able to secure, which is an outstanding achievement. If a war can be stopped in one region, then surely other wars can be stopped… pic.twitter.com/gDuEANq2e6
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 11, 2025
According to Zelenskyy, the discussion with President Trump also covered the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the need to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities. He emphasized that the two leaders discussed “concrete agreements” and “solid ideas” to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience against future assaults.
“We discussed opportunities to bolster our air defense, as well as concrete agreements that we are working on to ensure this. There are good options and solid ideas on how to truly strengthen us,” Zelenskyy stated, signaling cautious optimism about deeper U.S.-Ukraine cooperation.
Reiterating Ukraine’s long-held stance, Zelenskyy urged Moscow to demonstrate genuine willingness to engage in diplomatic talks. “There needs to be readiness on the Russian side to engage in real diplomacy — this can be achieved through strength,” he said, thanking President Trump for his support.
Zelenskyy’s remarks reflect Kyiv’s hope that renewed international mediation — particularly from Washington — could open new paths toward ending the war that has devastated Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Zelenskyy’s outreach came shortly after Israel and Hamas signed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, the first major diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East in two years. The deal includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, marking the first phase of President Trump’s ambitious initiative to end the Israel-Hamas conflict that has upended regional stability.
