Zelenskyy said he and Burns had held multiple undisclosed meetings since the start of the war, acknowledging the CIA director’s crucial role in the war that is now in its third year

Zelenskyy plans to persuade Donald Trump to maintain support for Ukraine Zelenskyy also noted that it is crucial to push Moscow towards a genuine, stable, and guaranteed peace. "In January, President Trump will intensify efforts to end the war.

The United States has been Ukraine's most important financial and military backer in the almost three years since Moscow invaded, and Washington is also reported to have routinely shared military intelligence with Ukraine to support its defence.