<div>In a significant phone call, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on securing a Gaza ceasefire, suggesting that if diplomacy can halt one war, it can end the &ldquo;Russian war&rdquo; too. The conversation, described as &ldquo;very positive and productive,&rdquo; occurred on October 11, 2025, amid rising global tensions and Ukraine&rsquo;s ongoing struggle against Russia&rsquo;s invasion. 
<div>Zelenskyy, in a post on X, praised Trump&rsquo;s Middle East deal as an &ldquo;outstanding achievement,&rdquo; stating, &ldquo;If a war can be stopped in one region, then surely other wars can be stopped as well including the Russian war. There needs to be readiness on the Russian side to engage in real diplomacy this can be achieved through strength.&rdquo; No specific agreements were reached, but Zelenskyy noted &ldquo;good ideas&rdquo; for countering Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. The call reflects Kyiv&rsquo;s push to leverage Trump&rsquo;s diplomatic win to bolster support against Moscow. 
<div>Trump&rsquo;s Gaza truce, achieved through intense pressure on Israel and coordination with Arab allies, ended nearly two years of fighting. His approach described as a &ldquo;brutal truce&rdquo; driven by transactional negotiation has drawn both praise and scrutiny. Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded Trump&rsquo;s intent to resolve Ukraine&rsquo;s conflict, while warning against U.S. arms to Kyiv. Trump, shifting from earlier criticism of Zelenskyy, recently claimed Ukraine could reclaim all territories, calling Russia a &ldquo;paper tiger&rdquo; but tying aid like Tomahawk missiles to strict conditions. 
<div>Ukraine faces mounting challenges, with Russian forces advancing and Kyiv grappling with shortages. European leaders, like France&rsquo;s Emmanuel Macron, back Trump&rsquo;s evolving stance, urging NATO to counter Russian incursions. Zelenskyy has even floated nominating Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if advanced weapons are delivered. 
<div>The call sparked buzz on X, with users praising Trump&rsquo;s leverage: &ldquo;Gaza proves what real leadership looks like.&rdquo; Others demand audits on Ukraine aid. Hashtags like #GazaCeasefire and #EndRussianWar trend alongside Nobel speculation, though the 2025 Peace Prize went to Venezuela&rsquo;s Mar&iacute;a Corina Machado. Zelenskyy&rsquo;s message is clear: Russia must show diplomatic readiness, but strength is key. As Russian attacks intensify, including a recent MiG-31 crash near Ukraine&rsquo;s border, Kyiv looks to the Gaza model for hope.</div>
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Zelensky links Gaza ceasefire to ending Russia’s war, urges diplomacy backed by strength

Zelensky: Gaza Deal Can End Russia War

Zelensky links Gaza ceasefire to ending Russia’s war, urges diplomacy backed by strength

October 12, 2025 | 24:47 IST