Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Friday’s Oval Office spat with President Donald Trump “regrettable,” in statement aimed at rekindling relations with the U.S. after Trump paused aid Wednesday night.

“Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive,” Zelensky said.

“Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively,” he added.

Zelensky also reiterated his gratefulness for Trump’s support.

Zelensky also proposed the first steps in a peace deal with Russia, saying, “We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same.”

A U.S. defense official confirmed to the Washington Examiner on Monday that the United States halted all further military aid to Ukraine, after an Oval Office spat between Trump, Zelensky, and Vice President JD Vance upended U.S.-Ukraine relations. The halt began immediately.

An official speaking with Bloomberg said the halt would include aid currently in transit, and would only be lifted when Trump determined that Zelensky and Ukraine’s leaders demonstrated a good-faith commitment to peace.