**Ukraine’s President Zelensky to Speak with Trump on March 19**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will talk with US President Donald Trump on March 19. This was announced by Zelensky during a joint press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Zelensky said he expects to hear from Trump about his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18. Zelensky also mentioned that the Ukrainian leader believes everything is going in the right direction for Ukraine-US talks, but not for Russia, which is unhappy when something goes right.
**Russia Demands End to Military Aid and Intelligence Sharing**
After the call between Trump and Putin, the Kremlin issued a statement demanding the complete cessation of foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Zelensky warned that cutting off US intelligence would leave Ukraine blind to Russian missile threats.
Zelensky also said that Putin’s words are very different from reality, as Russia launched around 150 drones against Ukraine overnight, despite the claimed moratorium on energy infrastructure attacks.
**Next Meeting in Saudi Arabia to Focus on Partial Ceasefire**
The next meeting between Zelensky and Trump is expected to focus on discussing a partial ceasefire, particularly regarding infrastructure and energy, and the security of shipping routes. The meeting will be at a technical level, with military officials, engineers, and people who understand port infrastructure.
**Ukrainian President Rejects Recognition of Russian Occupation**
Zelensky reiterated that Kyiv would never recognize Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories. He also rejected any discussion with Moscow about the size of Ukraine’s military.
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