(Combo) This photo combination created on November 7, 2024 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arriving for a press conference on the sidelines of the EU Summit in Brussels on October 17, 2024 (left) and former U.S. president and Republican president. Candidate Donald Trump (left) arrives to speak at a campaign rally at JS Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 4. 2024.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Sunday that security guarantees in Kiev to end the Russian war would only be valid if provided by the United States, and he hoped to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump immediately after taking office. He said he was.
In an interview with US podcaster Rex Fridman, President Zelensky praised the US president-elect for vowing to quickly end the war without explaining how, and Ukrainians urged Russia to agree to a lasting peace. He said he hoped to force the government to do so.
Almost three years after the Russian invasion, the election of President Trump, who will return to the White House on January 20, has raised hopes for a diplomatic solution to stop the war, but early peace is high in Kiev. There are also concerns that there may be a price to pay.
President Zelensky used a three-hour interview published on YouTube to call for Kiev to join NATO, saying that a ceasefire without Kiev’s security would only give Russia time to rearm for a new offensive. emphasized the belief that
Ukraine’s leader says the Trump White House plays an important role in providing security, and speaks to the president and the next U.S. president about the need for a “peace through strength” approach to ending the conflict. claimed to be united.
“We can’t have security without the United States. I’m talking about security that can prevent Russian aggression.”
He will need to sit down with President Trump to decide on a course of action to stop Russia, and European governments will also need to have a say in the process before Kyiv engages in direct talks with the Russian side. said.
