Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meet in New York

Former US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at Trump Tower on Friday morning, September 27.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that he and former president Donald Trump have a “common view that the war in Ukraine has to be stopped.”

Zelenskyy thanked Trump for the meeting, recalling that 5 years had passed since their last personal meeting.

“I think we have a common view that the war in Ukraine must be stopped, and Putin cannot win. Ukraine must win. And I want to discuss with you the details of the 'victory plan',” the Ukrainian president said.

During the meeting Donald Trump said that he and Zelenskyy have a “very good relationship” before going on to say: “I also have a very good relationship with President Putin.”

“I think if we win, we’re going to get it resolved very quickly,” Trump said, referring to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Zelenskyy responded to Trump’s comments about his positive relationship with Putin, and said that he hopes that he and Trump have a better relationship.