Substantial Talk About Weapons: Zelensky told about meeting Kelloga in Rome (Video)

In addition, Kellogo and President of Ukraine discussed the strengthening of sanctions on Russia. "We are focused on sanction pressure in detail. We understand that more rigid restrictions on Russian energy are needed, and especially secondary sanctions against Russian oil buyers. We look forward to the movement of the draft law of Senators Grem and Blumental in the US Congress. This is what a presidential one may have.

Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Ukraine fully supports President Donald Trump's peaceful initiative. "We need an unconditional, comprehensive ceasefire and meeting at the level of leaders, so that negotiations on peace achievements are real and effective," Zelensky said. The parties discussed the results of the recent telephone conversation of the leaders of Ukraine and the USA.

In particular, one of the priority issues was the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense against the background of massive Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities. The President noted the importance of signals from Washington to restore the supply of military assistance to Ukraine.

The meeting also discussed the strengthening of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, the prospects for the procurement of American weapons, Ukrainian-American defense production, in particular joint projects for the production of drones, localization of production in Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader thanked US President Donald Trump, both parties and all the American people for helping and supporting Ukraine.

We will remind, on July 9 the President of Ukraine arrived on a visit to Rome to participate in the International Conference on Reconstruction of Ukraine, which will take place on July 10-11. Keith Kellogo is a part of the American delegation that will participate in the event. And the day before, Donald Trump promised to transfer additional weapons to Ukraine. He also declared his intention to strengthen Ukraine's defense capability in the face of continuing aggression by the Russian regime.