Zelenskyy on his conversation with Trump: We discussed what was announced in Moscow

Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation, an informed source confirmed LIGA.net. Subsequently, Zelenskyy said that European partners were present during the call, and they discussed "what was announced in Moscow."

Earlier, on the afternoon of August 6, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow. According to the Kremlin, the conversation lasted about three hours.

The dictator's aide, Yuri Ushakov, said that Russia would provide details of the talks when they were reported to Trump, and said that the parties had exchanged "signals."

This is the second conversation between Zelenskyy and Trump in two days: on August 5, the politicians discussed ending the war, new sanctions against Russia and military assistance, and the head of Ukraine said that Kyiv has already prepared a draft drone agreement with Washington.

UPDATE at 20:40. Zelenskyy said he had a conversation with Trump on his way back from a visit to Ukrainian brigades in Sumy region.

"Our common position with our partners is absolutely clear: the war must end. And it must be a fair end. European leaders also took part in the conversation, and I am grateful to each of them for their support. We discussed what was announced in Moscow [by Putin to Witkoff]," the president wrote.

He said that Ukraine will definitely defend its independence and that "we all need a lasting and reliable peace."

"Russia must end the war it started. I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine," the Head of State emphasized.

Meanwhile, Trump said that in the conversation between Witkoff and Putin "great progress has been made". However, an unnamed White House official told Reuters that Washington still plans to impose secondary sanctions on August 8.

UPDATE at 21:50. Following the call, Zelenskyy said that, it seems that Russia is now more committed to a ceasefire. He announced a meeting of security advisors from Ukraine and its partners to determine a common position.

The Ukrainian president also noted that European leaders also took part in the conversation.

• Amid the meeting between Putin and Witkoff, Trump signed an executive order imposing penalties on India for purchasing Russian oil: the United States imposes a 25% duty on all goods from this country in addition to existing tariffs and fees, the decision takes effect in 21 days. The White House told Reuters that this tariff will be combined with the previous one and India will pay a total duty of 50%.
• In response, India criticized these additional duties and promised to protect its interests.