Zelenskyy says in first public comments since US aid haltbr br President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine "can only regret what happened in the White House,” referring to his public bust-up with US President Donald Trump. Speaking to Ukrainians in his first evening address since Trump halted military aid to Kyiv, he tells the country that "Ukraine deserves peace" and "Ukrainians deserve respect." In an address to US Congress, Trump said Zelenskyy has now told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalization of a US minerals deal.