India, Feb. 20 -- President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine was ready to work quickly and tirelessly to produce a strong and useful agreement on investments and security with the United States.

The statement comes amid rising tensions between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, with the two trading barbs on Wednesday.

"We must and can ensure that peace is strong and lasting-so that Russia can never return with war," Zelensky wrote on X on Thursday after meeting US envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg.

"Ukraine is ready for a strong, effective investment and security agreement with the President of the United States. We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve results. Our team is ready t...