Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke with Trump following election victory

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his election victory.

"We agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation. Strong and unwavering U.S. leadership is vital for the world and for a just peace," Zelenskiy said in a post on X.

Trump has said he would work with both Ukraine and Russia to end their conflict.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Caitlin Webber)