Earlier in his statement, Zelensky says he wants the US to "stand more firmly on our side". For context: Over the last two weeks, President Trump and Putin have sent delegations to Saudi Arabia and Istanbul for talks looking to rebuild diplomatic ties - both times, excluding Ukraine.

President Donald Trump’s week of foreign diplomacy ended with a heated Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, he has continued his efforts to overhaul the federal government at home.