White House Chief Donald Trump, while speaking with journalists, assessed the current situation surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the American leader, his Ukrainian counterpart is 'working quite well' and successfully maintaining his position in the confrontation with Russia.

Response to a Direct Question

The conversation took place during a broadcast from the White House. One of the reporters asked Trump: 'Do you think Zelensky is winning right now (in the war with Russia)?'. The US President did not give a direct answer to the question about victory, but expressed approval of the actions of the Kyiv leadership.

'Zelensky is working quite well and holding his ground. Things are going pretty well for him,' Trump stated.

Background: Rhetorical Shifts After G7

Experts and media outlets note that in recent times, the tone of Donald Trump's statements on the Ukrainian issue has become more positive. Particularly noticeable changes occurred after the 'G7' (Group of Seven) summit, which was held from June 15 to 17 in Évian-les-Bains (France).

On the sidelines of the meeting, the leaders of the US and Ukraine held several talks. The main topic of discussion was the possibility of involving Russia in the negotiation process. As reported, Trump was impressed by Kyiv's recent military successes and, according to sources from The Kyiv Independent, even advised Zelensky to 'act boldly' in the conflict.

Key Agreements and Signals

After the dialogue with the American leader, Volodymyr Zelensky announced a number of important details that indicate a convergence of positions between the parties:

  • Patriot Missiles: Zelensky stated that the issue of providing Ukraine with licenses to produce missiles for the Patriot system was viewed positively by the American side for the first time. To implement this plan, according to the Ukrainian president, only the signature of the White House Chief is needed.
  • Sanctions: Kyiv received a positive signal regarding the US sanctions policy against Russia. Trump promised to return to discussing this issue, which Kyiv regarded as an important step.

Thus, the visit to Évian-les-Bains and Trump's subsequent comments indicate that Washington is ready to support Kyiv both militarily and economically, assessing Zelensky's current strategy as successful.