Zelenskyy calls White House meeting with Trump 'regrettable' after U.S. aid pulled

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to sort things out after his clash with Trump last week, now vowing to "make things right" after Trump announced the pulling of all military aid for Ukraine.

Lee Seung-jae has more.

In a video address on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed regret over his recent clash with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

"We seek constructive cooperation and true partnership. What happened at the White House instead of our planned negotiations is regrettable. But we must find the strength to move forward, respect one another — as we have always respected America, Europe, and all our partners — and work together to bring peace closer."

The Ukrainian leader said that maintaining a normal, partnership relationship with the U.S. is crucial to ending the war, adding that no one wants an endless war.

He also vowed to "make things right," saying Ukraine was ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible.

Zelenskyy also took to X on Tuesday, saying that he and his team are ready to work under Trump's "strong leadership" for lasting peace.

The remarks from Zelenskyy come after President Trump ordered all military aid to Ukraine to be cut off, following the White House meeting.

The decision was warmly welcomed by the Kremlin, who said that the U.S. suspending military aid to Ukraine would be the best contribution to peace.

According to Russian media reports on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it's clear that the U.S. has been the main supplier of the Ukraine war, welcoming the decision to cut aid to Ukraine.

He said while the details of the suspension need to be confirmed, it will allow Ukraine to enter into a peace process.

Peskov also voiced optimism that Kyiv will lean towards resolving the situation through peaceful means.

Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.