Zelenskyy: '[U.S.-Russia talks are] about Ukraine and nothing can be about Ukraine without Ukraine'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking in Kyiv Thursday said it was not "pleasant" that U.S. President Donald Trump had phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin before him, adding the U.S. president had wanted to speak with both leaders simultaneously. Trump on Wednesday set in motion a diplomatic charge aimed at ending the nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine and laid down what appears to be his condition for continued U.S. support. "I'm backing Ukraine, but I do want security for our money," he said in the Oval Office, when asked by reporters about his stance on the conflict sparked by the 2022 Russian invasion. Before noon Wednesday, Trump announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed, by phone, to "immediately" begin negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to bring an end to the conflict. Around midday, Trump dispatched Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a Friday meeting in Munich with Zelenskyy. https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-vows-to-immediately-negotiate-for-end-to-ukraine-war/7972444.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in nearly 50 languages to an estimated weekly audience of more than 354 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of more than 3,500 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews