WASHINGTON, March 5. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump told Congress that he received an "important letter" from Vladimir Zelensky expressing Kiev's readiness for talks to settle the Ukrainian crisis.

"Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelensky of Ukraine. The letter reads: ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring [a] lasting peace closer’," Trump said.

According to the US leader, the letter also pointed out that Zelensky and his team "stand ready to work under President Trump strong leadership to get a peace that lasts."

On February 28, Zelensky arrived at the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. During the conversation in the presence of journalists, an argument broke out between them, during which Trump pointed out Zelensky’s disrespectful attitude towards the United States, and US Vice President JD Vance emphasized Zelensky’s ungratefulness to Washington for the support provided to Kiev. The press conference following their meeting was canceled, and the signing of a US-Ukraine mineral deal did not take place. At the same time, Zelensky did not apologize for his actions and words, since he felt he had done "nothing wrong."