--- title: "Zelenskyy and Trump: Talk about ending the war and a meeting in Ankara" description: "Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a conversation with Donald Trump and stated there is a real prospect of ending the war. The leaders agreed on a personal meeting at the NATO summit in Ankara. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦" date: 2026-07-04T19:56:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-and-trump-talk-about-ending-the-war-and-a-meeting-in-ankara tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy and Trump: Talk about ending the war and a meeting in Ankara Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a phone call with US President Donald Trump. During the conversation, the parties discussed the current situation on the front and diplomatic prospects. According to the Ukrainian leader, there is a real possibility of ending the war, but Washington's determination will play a decisive role in this. ### Gratitude and recognition The conversation began with congratulations. Zelenskyy expressed condolences and congratulated Trump and the entire American people on the 250th anniversary of US independence. The head of the Ukrainian state emphasized that he and the American leader had a constructive and detailed conversation. In his message, Zelenskyy focused on the importance of the assistance the US is providing to Ukraine. "We are grateful to the United States for all the assistance provided, from Javelin and Patriot to political support, and we highly appreciate the fact that America supports us in defending our independence," the president stated. He also thanked Americans who care about the future of Ukraine and Europe, noting that freedom matters to people around the world. ### Prospects and NATO summit The key outcome of the conversation was the discussion of ways to end the conflict. Zelenskyy stated that US determination would be critical to achieving peace. As part of the dialogue, the parties agreed to continue the discussion in person during the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. "There is a real prospect of ending this war, and American determination will be decisive," the Ukrainian leader emphasized, announcing a personal meeting with Trump in Turkey. ### Symbolic gesture As a symbolic gesture, Zelenskyy published a photo of the "Motherland Monument" in Kyiv. In honor of US Independence Day, the monument was illuminated in the colors of the American flag. Earlier that same day, Zelenskyy had already congratulated Trump, noting that Ukraine and the US are united by common values, and emphasizing that American leadership is a guarantee of freedom around the world. ### Context of recent contacts The last meeting of the leaders took place a few weeks ago at the G7 summit. According to the Financial Times, Donald Trump was impressed by Ukraine's operations to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory. After the summit, the US president told journalists that Ukraine is showing excellent results on the front, despite the fact that the enemy has significantly more territory and a larger army.