Trump tells Congress he ‘appreciates’ Zelensky’s message on Ukraine peace
Donald Trump says Ukraine is ready to begin peace negotiations "as soon as possible", with strong signals Russia is also ready for a deal During an address to Congress, the US president read aloud a letter he said he'd received from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, which was similar to a message posted on X earlier in the day Trump could soon see Zelensky back in Washington, as a French government spokesperson says Emmanuel Macron is now considering another visit to the White House with the Ukrainian leader and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer While Donald Trump switched to a more conciliatory tone, he's shown no sign he'll end the pause of military aid Meanwhile, the UK defence secretary is flying to Washington for a meeting with his US counterpart on Thursday - Ukraine is expected to be top of the agenda