Kyiv, Dec. 29 -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that they were interested in receiving money from Russia for war reparations, and said he may use it in defence if need be.

Zelenskyy, who is in Florida, made the comments following a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

"We are interested in Russia giving us the money, and that it be reparations. For us, what matters is receiving the money to rebuild our state. And reparations-based loans - we have already resolved this with the Europeans because most of the frozen assets are located there. I am glad they supported our position. We will receive the first 100 billion over the next two years, in equal tranches. If there is no war, we will spend this money on rebuild...