UkrainePublished: 18 October 2026 at 22:32

Zelenskyy: Russia's War on Ukraine Must Be Brought to an End

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia's war on Ukraine must be ended. He says Kyiv and Washington are in virtually nonstop contact, despite a spat with US President Donald Trump.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia's war on Ukraine must be brought to an end. He made the remarks on 18 October 2026, stressing that communication between Kyiv and Washington, meaning the Ukrainian and US authorities, is virtually nonstop.

Zelenskyy spoke at a time when there had been a spat between him and US President Donald Trump. According to Zelenskyy, that disagreement has not stopped contact between the two countries, and dialogue between Kyiv and Washington continues.

The statement reflects Ukraine's position: the war should be ended, and talks with the United States are one channel for pursuing that. The source material gives no further details on what caused the spat, what was discussed in the contacts or any specific decisions, so such details are not given here.

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