(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump to go over "details regarding ending the killing and the war."

"On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. I am grateful for the invitation," Zelenskyy wrote on the social media platform X following a phone call with Trump, which began as a one-on-one conversation but later included European leaders.

Zelenskyy described the discussion as "long and substantive," noting that Trump briefed him on his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the key points of their talks in Alaska on Friday.

He stressed that Ukraine is committed to making a “maximum effort” to achieve peace and highlighted the importance of US influence, saying it has an “impact on the development of the situation.”

"We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. Ukraine emphasizes that key issues can be discussed at the level of leaders, and a trilateral format is suitable for this," Zelenskyy added.

The president also emphasized Europe’s role in ensuring reliable security guarantees for Ukraine alongside the United States. "We also discussed positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security. We continue to coordinate our positions with all partners," he said.

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