Investing.com -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Wednesday that there has been a "positive movement" in cooperation with the United States, hinting at a possible upcoming meeting between the two nations. This update comes as Kyiv seeks to mend relations with its primary military supporter in its conflict against Russia’s invasion.

The news follows a public disagreement between Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House last week over strategies to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Zelenskiy stated in his evening address that Ukrainian and U.S. teams have commenced preparations for a potential meeting. Andriy Yermak, Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, and Mike Waltz, the U.S. national security adviser, have already engaged in discussions.

Zelenskiy expressed optimism about the progress, stating, "There is positive movement. We hope for the first results next week."

Yermak also confirmed that he had "exchanged views on security issues and the alignment of positions" with Waltz. Furthermore, a meeting involving Ukrainian and U.S. officials has been planned for the near future to continue this crucial work.

These statements were released only hours after CIA Director John Ratcliffe announced that the U.S. had temporarily halted intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.

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