Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in New York on Friday, saying the two have “very good relations.”
Ahead of the meeting, President Trump stood alongside President Zelensky, who recently said: new yorker “We don't actually know how to stop a war,” Trump said, adding that he and Trump share a “common view” that the Russia-Ukraine war must end.
President Trump told reporters that the conflict, which began on February 24, 2022, “should never have happened.”
President Trump: “This is a war that should never have happened. It never should have happened and never will have happened — we will solve it.” pic.twitter.com/NDa9L6dIH1
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 27, 2024
“We have a very good relationship, and as you know, I have a very good relationship with President Putin. If we win, I think it will be resolved very quickly,” Trump said. He spoke to reporters before an informal meeting with the President of Ukraine.
Zelenskiy interjected, saying, “I hope that the relations between our countries will become even better.''
“Oh, I see,” Trump said. “It takes two people to tango, and we'll do that. We're going to have a good meeting today. And I think the fact that we're together today is a very good sign.”
Donald Trump meets with Zelensky in New York.
“We'll have a good meeting.” pic.twitter.com/uSUQt8HJST
— Postmillennial (@TPostMillennial) September 27, 2024
According to an apparent message from President Zelensky that President Trump shared on Truth Social on Thursday, President Zelensky requested a meeting with President Trump, but did not “directly discuss President Trump's thoughts on achieving peace between warring Russia and Ukraine.” , and wanted to hear it directly.
“You know I always speak with great respect on everything that concerns you, and that's how it should be,” Zelensky told Trump, according to a screenshot shared by the former US president. sent a letter.
“We believe in keeping in touch personally and understanding each other 100%. Please let us know if you are in the city at that time. Part of our efforts to end this war in a just way We would like to hold a meeting with you,” the screenshot reads.
The president of Ukraine met with Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday. “I guarantee that Ukraine will win this war,” Harris said in a joint speech with Zelensky.
As reporters yelled at the two leaders, Harris left the podium after speaking and shaking Zelensky's hand. (Related: Kamala Harris skips Catholic charity dinner, reportedly breaking tradition)
After Kamala finished speaking at a White House press conference with Volodymyr Zelensky, he ignored media questions and stormed out of the room. pic.twitter.com/ykfV0je8dH
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) September 27, 2024
Zelensky touchdown Sunday aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17A aircraft in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The President of Ukraine toured a military factory producing war materials for Ukraine's fight against Russia. While in the key battleground state, Zelensky also met with Democratic Pennsylvania officials, including Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sen. Bob Casey and Rep. Matt Cartwright.
During a visit to the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, where artillery and mortar parts are produced, including 155 mm shells for Ukraine, I emphasized the dedication of the workers. This is really moving. They are helping Ukraine stand strong in our struggle. … pic.twitter.com/rs0vLZRlVU
— Volodymyr Zelensky / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 23, 2024
Speaking to The New Yorker before his trip to Pennsylvania, Zelensky criticized Trump's campaign comments on the Ukraine war. The Ukrainian president was more critical of President Trump's running mate, Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, calling him “too radical.”
Zelenskiy's criticism of Vance was partly due to the vice presidential candidate's suggestion of a virtual peace on September 11th. suggestion Russia says it is holding on to the captured territory so it can establish a demilitarized zone along the current front lines.
Under the Biden-Harris administration, the United States has sent billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine over the past two and a half years. Congress passed five bills during this period that appropriated approximately $175 billion to Ukraine. According to to the Council on Foreign Relations.
biden announced Nearly $8 billion more in military aid to Ukraine will be added on Thursday.
