NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky twice following the White House meeting.

Axar.az reports citing BBC, he said that he is "not at liberty to say what was discussed" but shared that he told Zelensky "we have to respect" what Trump has done for Ukraine so far.

He also stated Zelensky must "find a way" to restore his relationship with his US counterpart Donald Trump after the two clashed in the White House.

He added that during Trump's first administration - from 2017 to 2020 - the US approved the sale of the Javelin anti-tank missile system which enabled Ukraine to "fight back" when Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.

"We really have to give Trump credit," Rutte noted.