Tue Mar 04 16:04:12 UTC 2025: ## Zelensky Seeks to Repair Ties with Trump After Oval Office Clash

**KYIV** – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly expressed a desire to mend fences with former US President Donald Trump following a highly publicized disagreement during a White House meeting last week. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Zelensky stated that the meeting “did not go the way it was supposed to be” and that it was “time to make things right,” aiming for “constructive cooperation and communication” in the future.

This olive branch comes on the heels of Trump’s suspension of military aid to Ukraine, a move that has intensified pressure on Kyiv to engage in peace negotiations with Russia. The Kremlin welcomed Trump’s decision, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming it could be a pivotal step towards a peace process, pushing the Ukrainian government towards negotiations. The fallout from the Oval Office meeting and the subsequent suspension of aid continues to shape the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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