Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as a successful one, saying it led to progress on securing additional Patriot air defence systems—an account that stands in contrast to reports suggesting Trump had lashed out at him with profanity during their White House encounter.

In comments made to media on Sunday initially off-the-record but authorised for publication on Monday, the Ukrainian leader described Trump’s message at the meeting, which ended with Trump calling for a ceasefire with forces in place, as “positive”.

As a result of Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, Ukraine was now preparing a contract to buy 25 Patriot air defence systems, a major boost to its defences against Russian missile attacks, Zelenskyy said.

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