Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Russia-Ukraine war would end “sooner” under President-elect Trump.
President Zelenskiy acknowledged that the military regime is currently in a difficult situation. interview In a joint interview with Ukrainian media outlet Suspirin published on Saturday, he stressed that the conflict must end “by next year through diplomatic means.”
The Ukrainian leader told the outlet, referring to the incoming Republican administration, that the conflict “will end faster with the policies of this team that is currently leading the White House.”
On the campaign trail, President Trump has repeatedly said that the invasion, which has been going on for more than two and a half years, would not have happened if he were still in the White House, and has argued that it is possible to end the conflict in one day without having to explain the details. Ta. Exactly how.
“This is their approach, this is their promise to society, and it is very important for them,” Zelenskyy said in an interview.
Russian forces are preparing to launch a counterattack in the Kursk region, where Kiev made gains in August, and are advancing in parts of southeastern and eastern Ukraine.
“The pressure and advance of Russian forces continues slowly but steadily,” Zelenskiy said, but also pointed to the losses Russian forces have suffered in recent weeks.
Following Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, Zelenskiy said he had a productive conversation with the president-elect, which included billionaire Elon Musk.
“This is the kind of America that Europe needs. In my opinion, a strong Europe is what America needs,” the Ukrainian leader said earlier this month. “This is a connection between allies that must be cherished and cannot be lost.”
