Kyiv, July 5 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday (local time) congratulated US President Donald Trump and the American people on the occasion of the United States' 250th Independence Day, saying the two leaders held a "very good phone call" during which they discussed the war between Russia and Ukraine and ongoing diplomatic efforts.

In a post shared on X, Zelenskyy said, "I have congratulated President Trump and all Americans on the Independence Day."

"We've had a very good phone call. We are grateful to the United States for all the assistance we have received - from Javelins and Patriots to political support - and we deeply value that America stands by us in defending our independence," he said.

Expressing gratitu...