White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has just read out the full White House readout from the Trump-Zelenskyy call, APA reports citing The Guardian.
The most interesting line is that Ukraine’s Zelenskyy “asked for additional air defence systems to protect his civilians, particularly Patriot missile systems,” and Trump “agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe.”
Other key points:
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Trump “fully briefed” Zelenskyy on his conversation with Putin.
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The leaders agreed on “a partial ceasefire against energy” targets.
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There will be further “technical” discussions about extending the ceasefire to cover the Black Sea “on the way to a full ceasefire.”
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The leaders discussed “the situation in Kursk” and agreed to share more information about the situation.
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Trump suggested that US ownership of Ukrainian electrical supply and nuclear power plants “could be very helpful in running those plants,” and “be the best protection” for that critical infrastructure.
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Trump promised “to work closely with both parties” to make sure children abducted during the war children “were returned home.”
Here it is in full, as read out in the briefing:
"Today, President Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a fantastic phone conversation.
President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump for a productive start for the work of the Ukrainian and American teams Jeddah on March 11. The meeting of the senior officials from both nations significantly helped in moving toward ending the war.
President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump for the support of the United States, especially the Javelin missiles that President Trump was first to provide in his efforts towards peace.
The leaders agreed Ukraine and America will continue working together to bring about a real end to the war and that lasting peace under President Trump’s leadership can be achieved.
President Trump fully briefed President Zelenskyy on his conversation with Putin and the key issues discussed. They reviewed the situation in Kursk and agreed to share information closely between their defense staffs as the battlefield situation evolved.
President Zelenskyy asked for additional air defense systems to protect his civilians, particularly Patriot missile systems, and President Trump agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe.
The two leaders also agreed on a partial ceasefire against energy.
Technical teams will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to discuss broadening the ceasefire to the Black Sea on the way to a full ceasefire. They agreed this could be the first step toward the full end of the war and ensuring security.
President Zelenskyy was grateful for the President’s leadership in this effort, and reiterated his willingness to adopt a full ceasefire.
LOL President Trump also discussed Ukraine’s electrical supply and nuclear power plants. He said that the United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise. American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy also thanked President Trump for continuing to push humanitarian concerns, including the exchange of prisoners of war. He noted they had just had a successful exchange, and thanked the President for his leadership on that.
President Trump also asked President Zelenskyy about the children who had gone missing from Ukraine during the war, including the ones that had been abducted, and President Trump promised to work closely with both parties to help make sure those children were returned home.
They agreed all parties must continue the effort to make a ceasefire work.
The presidents noted the positive work of their advisors and representatives, especially Secretary Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Special Envoy Kellogg and others.
The presidents instructed their teams to move ahead with the technical issues related to implementing and broadening the partial ceasefire.
The presidents instructed their advisors and representatives to carry out this work as quickly as possible.
The presidents emphasized that in furthering the teams can agree on all necessary aspects of advancing toward lasting peace and security."
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