STORY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (July 14) for his readiness to protect Ukrainian lives.

"I am grateful to President Trump for his readiness to support the protection of our people's lives," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address after Trump announced he was sending arms to Kyiv and giving Moscow 50 days to reach a ceasefire or face sanctions.

Zelenskiy also said he had held a "productive" discussion in Kyiv with Keith Kellogg, Trump's special representative to Ukraine.

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VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY'S REGULAR EVENING ADDRESS

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SHOWS: KYIV, UKRAINE (JULY 14, 2025) (UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - Access all)

1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

“Today I spoke with Yulia Svyrydenko. I proposed that she head the government of Ukraine and renew its work based on all the experience she has in supporting Ukrainian industry and entrepreneurship, as the first deputy prime minister and minister of economy.”

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3. (SOUNDBITE)(English) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

“The vast experience of Denys Shmyhal will certainly be valuable in the position of minister of defence of Ukraine, this is precisely the area where the country’s maximum resources, maximum tasks, and a great deal of responsibility are currently concentrated.”

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5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

“I am counting on sufficient support from members of parliament for the new configuration of the government of Ukraine. And it is important that the government promptly conducts an audit of all agreements with our partners, what is working and what requires revision or reactivation.”

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7. (SOUNDBITE)(English) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

“(On the) meeting with General Kellogg (U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg), he has begun his visit to Ukraine, and it has been quite substantive. We had a productive discussion. I am grateful to President Trump for his readiness to support the protection of our people's lives.”