Kyiv, Feb 16 (NationPress) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that collaboration has commenced with US President Donald Trump’s team, showing signs of progress towards establishing peace and halting the war with Russia.

"We have initiated our partnership with President Trump’s team and can already perceive that success is within reach. The global community is now looking towards America as a key player capable of both terminating the conflict and ensuring lasting peace thereafter. Prior to the Munich Security Conference, I had a productive discussion with the President of the US, along with a significant meeting with Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio," Zelensky shared on X.

“We are anticipating General Kellogg’s upcoming visit to Ukraine to further evaluate the situation and investigate President Trump’s robust solutions, which have the potential to be genuinely peacemaking. Our teams are diligently working on a special agreement that will certainly enhance the relationship between America and Ukraine. We are dedicated to ensuring its success, just as we have agreed," Zelensky added.

Previously, during his address at the Munich Security Conference, he expressed, "I hope we can genuinely rely on President Trump’s assistance. I sincerely count on him as he is the President of the US."

However, media reports indicate that Zelensky also cautioned that the era of guaranteed US support for Europe has ended. In his speech, he warned, "The old days are gone – when America backed Europe merely out of tradition."

In another development, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss various issues, including the anticipated meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump.

According to reports, Lavrov and Rubio agreed to sustain a communication channel to address longstanding issues in US-Russian relations "to eliminate unilateral barriers, which were inherited from the previous administration, to mutually beneficial trade, economic, and investment collaboration," as stated by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The eagerly awaited peace talks between Trump and Putin regarding Ukraine are expected to take place in Saudi Arabia shortly.