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Zelensky's optimism stems from a "constructive exchange" he had with Trump following the latter's electoral victory.
According to the BBC, Zelensky did not disclose whether Trump had set forth any conditions concerning potential negotiations with Russia. However, he assured that nothing he heard from the President-elect contradicted Ukraine's stance. Trump has been vocal about his objective to cease the war and halt what he perceives as a drain on US resources, particularly in the form of military aid to Ukraine.
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Earlier this year, the US House of Representatives sanctioned a $61bn (£49bn) military aid package for Ukraine to counteract Russia's invasion. The US has emerged as Ukraine's most substantial arms provider, delivering or pledging weapons and equipment worth $55.5bn (£41.5bn) from February 2022 to June 2024, as reported by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German research entity.
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In an interview with Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne, Zelensky stated, “It is certain that the war will end sooner with the policies of the team that will now lead the White House. This is their approach, their promise to their citizens.” He further emphasized Ukraine's responsibility to ensure the war's end through diplomatic means in the coming year.
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Despite the challenging circumstances on the battlefield, with Russian forces gaining ground, Zelensky remains hopeful. His relationship with Trump has been marked by turbulence, with Trump facing impeachment in 2019 over allegations of pressuring Zelensky to unearth damaging information on the family of US President Joe Biden. However, Trump has consistently maintained that he shares a positive rapport with Zelensky.
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During their meeting in New York in September, Trump claimed to have gained significant insights and expressed his intent to resolve the war "very quickly". Throughout his election campaign, the President-elect repeatedly vowed to end the war "in a day", although he has not yet revealed his strategy for achieving this.
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Trump's approach has drawn criticism from his Democratic adversaries, who accuse him of pandering to Russian President Vladimir Putin and argue that his stance on the war equates to a surrender that could jeopardize the entire European continent.
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Earlier this week, Russia refuted claims of a post-election call between Putin and Trump, during which the latter allegedly cautioned against further escalating the conflict. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who conversed with Trump post-election, conveyed to German media that the incoming US leader's perspective on the war was "more nuanced" than generally assumed.
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Zelensky recently criticized Scholz for a phone call with Putin, the first in nearly two years. Despite Scholz's office asserting that he reiterated his call to end the war, Zelensky argued that it undermined Putin's isolation. This incident underscores the complex dynamics at play as the world anticipates the incoming US administration's approach to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
