On Saturday, July 4, a phone call took place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump. The event was reported by Axios journalist Barak Ravid on his X social media account, as cited by RBK-Ukraine.
Reason for the conversation
Although the details of the conversation remain undisclosed, it is known that one of the reasons for the contact was Zelenskyy's congratulations on the US Independence Day anniversary. On this day, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary since the declaration of independence.
Earlier, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already publicly addressed Trump and the American people with his congratulations. In his message, he emphasized that Ukraine and the US are united by shared values. The head of the Ukrainian state also noted that American leadership today is a guarantee of the defense of freedom around the world.
Gratitude and calls to action
In his address, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the United States for the assistance provided. Furthermore, in the context of the festive events, the President of Ukraine used the platform for important political statements. In particular, in his address to the OSCE, he called on partners, and primarily the US, to provide Patriot missiles to protect against the Russian ballistic threat.
Context of the leaders' relations
The phone call takes place against the backdrop of recent events in bilateral relations. A couple of weeks ago, Zelenskyy and Trump met at the G7 summit. According to the Financial Times, the US leader was impressed by Ukraine's campaign of long-range strikes deep into Russian territory.
Moreover, several European leaders have noted that Donald Trump has sided with Ukraine in the current conflict, which adds weight to the recent contacts between the heads of state.
