KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump was “regrettable,” and that, “it is time to make things right.” Zelenskyy’s remarkes came hours after the White House announced a pause on military aid to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement Tuesday that his Oval Office meeting last week with US President Donald Trump “did not go the way it was supposed to,” describing it as regrettable and noting that Ukraine is ready to negotiate.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that the Oval Office blowup with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump last week was ''regrettable,'' adding that he stands ready to work under Trump's ''strong leadership'' to get a lasting peace.