Ukraine Approves ‘Large-Scale Agreements’ for US Weapons Shipments, Zelensky Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has approved “large-scale agreements” for additional U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine.

In a video posted to social media on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said he had greenlit “the main principles of a deal” which he has previously discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump.“These are large-scale agreements. I have discussed them with Trump, and I am very much counting on us being able to implement them all,” Zelenskyy said.

“This will undoubtedly strengthen both of our countries, and therefore, our allies and our partners. We highly value America’s principled steps to pressure Russia for the sake of peace,” he added.

The Ukrainian president did not specify what principles the agreements centered on, but alluded to the fact that waging war is a matter of potential and resources, adding that sanctions and pressure on Russia “can work.”

Trump piles pressure on Putin

Zelenskyy’s comments come as the Trump administration is increasing pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to implement a ceasefire in Ukraine.A public spat between Zelenskyy and Trump in an Oval Office meeting between the two in February raised concerns among European allies that Trump would cut aid to Kyiv and make significant concessions to the Kremlin.

However, a Ukraine-U.S. minerals deal and Zelenskyy’s vocal commitment toward a meaningful ceasefire – and Putin’s refusal in kind – has led the U.S. president to threaten additional sanctions on Moscow.

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On Monday, Trump set a new deadline of “10 or 12 days” for Putin to make progress toward ending hostilities or face consequences, underscoring the U.S. president’s growing frustration with the man he has for years claimed to have a good relationship with.

Trump has made it a priority of his administration to find a resolution to the war in Ukraine – which began when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor in February 2022 – saying that he wants to be remembered as a peacemaker.

Delegations from Kyiv and Moscow have met several times in Istanbul in recent months, with talks resulting in prisoner swaps but no real steps toward peace.