"We discussed weapons supplies and strengthening air defense. Given the increase in Russian attacks, this remains one of our top priorities," Zelenskiy wrote on the X social media platform.

"Today, I instructed the minister of defence and the commander in chief to intensify all contacts with the American side," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.

The U.S. president — who in January came into office claiming he could strike a peace deal with Putin on Day One; who in February berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “dictator” who w...