Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he was not invited to the inauguration ceremony of the new U.S. President, Donald Trump.

Axar.az reports that Zelensky shared this in an interview:

"I would like to [attend Trump's inauguration - ed.) Of course, I will be watching what is happening now, because there are difficult, escalating moments, a lot of missiles. But, honestly, I can't come, especially in a time of war, unless President Trump directly invites me. It's just not nice, because I know that leaders in general are not invited to the inauguration of US presidents. I know that there are leaders who can just come on their own, if they want to, and they will. For me, it's very difficult, I'm the kind of person who can't visit without an invitation."

Trump confirmed that he had not invited Zelensky, but was ready to receive him.