They discussed air defence issues and the Ukrainian president says he's grateful for Mr Trump's willingness to help. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Zelensky used the call to thank Trump for U.S. support and to push for increased air defense cooperation. He said both leaders agreed to work on "strengthening protection of our skies" and to arrange meetings between their defense teams. The conversation also covered joint weapons production, drone technology, and mutual investments.

We discussed several other important issues that our teams will work out in detail at meetings in the near future," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.