KIEV, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he discussed ways to advance peace in the Ukraine crisis during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

This combination of pictures created on February 25, 2026 shows, L/R, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on February 24, 2026 and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 3, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

"We discussed things that could help bring about peace now, and I informed the President about the latest developments on the battlefield and how our position has strengthened," Zelensky wrote in a post on X.

Zelensky said they agreed to continue their discussions during their planned meeting on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit, which is scheduled to take place from June 15 to 17 in the French town of Evian.

"We have some good ideas that could help advance peace and protect lives," he added.