President Trump and I are on the same page when it comes to the need to end Russia's war against Ukraine. However, we see different tools for achieving this goal, said President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with "The Sun". Key points from the interview: ▫ Putin is a deeply Soviet individual, both in terms of the reality he lives in and in terms of his mentality. We know this because my generation was born in the Soviet Union. When Putin lies, we feel it. We were neighbors with Russians for so many years. This is exactly why I believe we understand the Russians better than the United States does. ▫ Considering global security concerns, the United States may discuss various issues with the Russians. But we understand the mentality of Putin, the Russian people, his army and his citizens - when they are ready to act and when they are afraid of Putin because they know they might end up in jail. If they refuse to go kill Ukrainians, Putin will punish them in his own way. ▫ On some issues, President Trump has supported us, while on others we hold different views. ▫ Telling the truth is one of our weapons. Be open and clear. Not playing games with our partners - that's my rule. Ukraine is currently under significant pressure, and naturally, I must speak louder. I will continue to do so, as it is part of our defense strategy. We don't try to be someone other than who we are. ▫ If I feel that there are dangerous threats to Ukraine, I must defend my country. And I do everything I can, just as our soldiers do on the battlefield and as people work for Ukraine. As president, I must use every diplomatic channel available. ▫ Many people were not aware that Russia has been attacking our data infrastructure and cyberspace for a long time. Ultimately, we found ways to undermine Russia's strategy and respond to its attacks on our data centers. ▫ We are different. Ukraine is more technologically advanced.

President Trump and I are on the same page when it comes to the need to end Russia's war against Ukraine. However, we see different tools for achieving this goal, said President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with "The Sun". Key points from the interview: ▫ Putin is a deeply Soviet individual, both in terms of the reality he lives in and in terms of his mentality. We know this because my generation was born in the Soviet Union. When Putin lies, we feel it. We were neighbors with Russians for so many years. This is exactly why I believe we understand the Russians better than the United States does. ▫ Considering global security concerns, the United States may discuss various issues with the Russians. But we understand the mentality of Putin, the Russian people, his army and his citizens - when they are ready to act and when they are afraid of Putin because they know they might end up in jail. If they refuse to go kill Ukrainians, Putin will punish them in his own way. ▫ On some issues, President Trump has supported us, while on others we hold different views. ▫ Telling the truth is one of our weapons. Be open and clear. Not playing games with our partners - that's my rule. Ukraine is currently under significant pressure, and naturally, I must speak louder. I will continue to do so, as it is part of our defense strategy. We don't try to be someone other than who we are. ▫ If I feel that there are dangerous threats to Ukraine, I must defend my country. And I do everything I can, just as our soldiers do on the battlefield and as people work for Ukraine. As president, I must use every diplomatic channel available. ▫ Many people were not aware that Russia has been attacking our data infrastructure and cyberspace for a long time. Ultimately, we found ways to undermine Russia's strategy and respond to its attacks on our data centers. ▫ We are different. Ukraine is more technologically advanced.