Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on an important telephone conversation with former US President Donald Trump that took place two months ago. During this conversation, Trump expressed support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and assured of his readiness to help strengthen the country.
"I spoke on the phone with Donald Trump, and he said that he supports us very much, we had a good conversation. He understands how difficult it is to survive during a war, and he will do everything to strengthen Ukraine," Zelensky shared in an interview with Fareed Zakaria on CNN.
The Ukrainian president also noted that he plans to present his peace plan to Trump to hear his reaction to possible ways to end the war.
“I can’t understand this”: Zelensky on Trump’s promises to quickly end the war
Zelensky expressed doubts about the statements of Trump, who has repeatedly claimed that he can end the war in a few days. “I can’t understand this, because I don’t know the details,” the Ukrainian leader said. He also emphasized that the pre-election statements of politicians do not always correspond to the real state of affairs: “The pre-election period and pre-election statements are pre-election statements. Sometimes they are not very realistic.”
Zelensky confirmed his intentions to present his peace plan not only to Trump, but also to current US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the US Congress. After these consultations, the plan will be made public.
Trump and Ukraine
Donald Trump has repeatedly made controversial statements about the war in Ukraine. During a debate with Kamala Harris, he avoided a direct answer to the question of whether he wanted Ukraine to win the war with Russia. Instead, Trump emphasized his “good relationship” with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
In addition, the candidate for the position of US vice president from the Trump team, James De Vance, stated that if Trump wins the election, his administration will demand that Ukraine and the European Union enter into unprofitable negotiations with Russia and effectively "freeze" the conflict.
