Zelensky Reflects on Oval Office Meeting with Trump and Vance, Indicates Willingness to Negotiate – One America News Network
OAN Staff Blake Wolf
10:55 AM – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented that the recent meeting at the Oval Office last Friday was “regrettable,” expressing his willingness to engage in peace efforts.
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“My team and I are prepared to collaborate under President Trump’s strong leadership to achieve a lasting peace,” Zelensky shared in a Tuesday social media post, stating that the meeting “did not go as planned.”
“Nobody desires an ongoing war. Ukraine is eager to participate in negotiations promptly to move closer to sustainable peace. No one yearns for peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I are ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to attain a lasting resolution,” Zelensky added.
“We are prepared to act swiftly to conclude the conflict; initial steps could involve the release of prisoners and a ceasefire—prohibiting missiles, long-range drones, and attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure immediately, on the condition that Russia reciprocates. Then we aim to advance quickly through subsequent stages in collaboration with the US to finalize a strong agreement.”
“We truly appreciate the extensive support America has extended to help Ukraine uphold its sovereignty and independence. We remember the pivotal moment when President Trump supplied Ukraine with Javelins. We are grateful for this assistance.”
“Our meeting in Washington at the White House on Friday did not proceed as intended. It is regrettable that it unfolded in this manner. It is time to rectify this situation. We hope for future cooperation and dialogue to be constructive.”
Zelensky concluded his lengthy message by affirming Ukraine’s readiness to sign the previously proposed “minerals and security” agreement.
“We view this agreement as a step towards enhanced security and firm guarantees, and I genuinely hope it will function effectively,” Zelensky concluded.
Zelensky’s statement comes in the wake of President Donald Trump halting all military assistance to Ukraine following the contentious exchanges in the Oval Office last Friday.
The Friday meeting involving President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Zelensky was expected to culminate in an agreement on the minerals deal. However, the outcome devolved into Zelensky raising his voice over President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, insisting that the U.S. would ultimately “feel the consequences of the war”—implying that the U.S. needs to maintain its flow of assistance.
After the discussion, President Trump instructed Zelensky to leave the White House without a deal, mentioning he may return “when he’s ready for peace.”
In the meantime, following the tense meeting, some European leaders are beginning to unify in their support for Ukraine or, at the very least, are making statements of solidarity with the nation—albeit late, considering the United States has already provided more aid than any other country globally.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with French President Emmanuel Macron, suggested a 30-day moratorium on all strikes from air and sea, as well as on energy infrastructure.
This one-month pause on strikes would theoretically create an opportunity to negotiate a more definitive peace arrangement with Moscow.
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