President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on the 250th anniversary of US independence.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated the United States on the 250th anniversary of its independence, which falls on 4 July.

"When we ask America for Patriots, we believe that the values of respect for life and for people that prevailed 250 years ago will prevail again today," Zelensky said.