Zelenskyy agrees to partial ceasefire after 'frank' call with Trump
What's the story
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a "very good telephone call," their first since a controversial meeting at the White House three weeks ago, on Wednesday.
Both leaders described the call as "positive, very substantive and frank."
During the discussion, Zelenskyy agreed to a partial ceasefire previously discussed between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Agreement details
Ceasefire deal and military assistance
"We instructed our teams to resolve technical issues related to implementing and expanding the partial ceasefire," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram.
He said lasting peace can be achieved "together with America, with President Trump, and under American leadership."
The ceasefire deal that has been agreed to by both Trump and Zelenskyy entails a halt in attacks on energy and other civilian infrastructure.
The White House also confirmed that Trump had pledged to help Ukraine acquire more air defense systems for Kyiv.
Implementation progress
Zelenskyy has been trying to restore relations with Trump
The last meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy resulted in an ugly exchange between the two presidents and the US vice president, JD Vance.
It marked a low point in US-Ukraine relations and raised concerns among other allies that Washington would abandon Kyiv.
Since then, Zelenskyy has tried to restore relations with Trump. In his summary of Wednesday's call, he expressed his gratitude to Trump multiple times and declared his agreement to the ceasefire plan.
Zaporizhzhia
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant discussed
Zelenskyy also stated that he and Trump addressed the US proposal to take over the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, "It is probably somewhat beneficial to have an economic relationship with the nation that has a history of being able to protect itself and protect its friends."
A statement by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said American ownership will be the "best protection."
Rejection
Meeting in Saudi soon
Zelenskyy stated that representatives from Ukraine and the United States are likely to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for a second round of peace talks and to discuss issues relating to the partial truce.
Previously, Ukrainian and US negotiators had agreed on a full ceasefire, but Putin rejected it, instead offering a pause in mutual strikes on energy facilities and a ceasefire in the Black Sea.