Zelensky stresses gratitude to US, praises European 'unity' after weekend of talks

By BBC Agency , The Guardian
Published at 01:40 PM Mar 03 2025
Zelensky and Trump talked over one another in front of a room full of media in the Oval Office on Friday
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Zelensky and Trump talked over one another in front of a room full of media in the Oval Office on Friday

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken the opportunity to express his "gratitude" for US support.

"We understand the importance of America, and we are grateful for all the support we’ve received from the United States," Zelensky writes on X, not long after leaving the UK.

This comes days after the heated exchange between Zelensky and the US president in the Oval Office, where Trump and his vice-president told Zelensky he was not thankful enough for US military and political support.

Zelensky adds in his post that there has "not been a day" that Ukraine hasn't felt thankful, describing this as "gratitude for the preservation of our independence".

He also notes that help from its international partners is "for their own security" too, and that "security guarantees are the key" to lasting peace