Once again, Donald Trump claims that he would quickly end the war in Ukraine if he were elected for a second term – this time to Volodymyr Zelensky.
Washington, DC/Kiev – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump by telephone on his nomination as the Republican Party's candidate in the upcoming presidential election in the USA. He also condemned the "shocking assassination attempt in Pennsylvania" on Trump and wished him strength, Zelenskyy wrote on the X platform.
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has previously repeatedly expressed criticism of arms deliveries to Ukraine. In a recent phone call, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attempted to achieve rapprochement.
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Trump also expressed at least praise for the "very good phone call" with Zelensky. As the next US president, he would bring peace to the world and end the war, Trump announced. However, he did not provide any details about a possible agreement.
"I am grateful to President Zelensky for reaching out because as your next President of the United States, I will bring peace to the world and end the war that has cost so many lives and destroyed countless innocent families," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. "Both sides will be able to come together and negotiate an agreement that ends the violence and paves a path to prosperity."
Ukraine war: Telephone call with Trump about continued US aid and peace negotiations
During the phone call, Zelensky's main concern was probably to ensure that Kyiv would continue to receive US help in its fight against the Russian invasion - even after a possible election victory for Trump. In a post on the social media platform X, Zelensky made similar comments to Trump: He condemned the "shocking assassination attempt" and wished Trump "strength and absolute security for the future". Zelensky said he had agreed with Trump to "discuss in a personal meeting what steps can enable a just and truly lasting peace".
Ukraine fears territorial cessions under Trump: Blinken emphasizes continued Western support
Concerns are growing in Kyiv that Donald Trump, as US President, could force Ukraine to make significant concessions to Russia. The Ukrainian government fears that if Trump is re-elected, he could possibly pressure Ukraine to cede more territory in negotiations in order to reach a compromise with Russia.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meanwhile, tried to allay these concerns by underscoring the West's long-standing support for Ukraine. According to the Kyiv Independent news portal , he stated that Ukraine was on its way to "standing on its own two feet militarily" and that Western countries were continuing to increase their support. Blinken referred to the recent NATO summit, at which more than 20 countries announced bilateral security agreements with Ukraine.
These agreements demonstrate the commitment of Western states to help Ukraine strengthen its military, economic and democratic capabilities, said Blinken. "And that means that all of these countries, including the United States, are committed to helping Ukraine build its deterrence and defense capabilities over the next decade." (jal/dpa)
Donald Trump is taking care of his relations with Ukraine. The former American president claimed to have spoken on the telephone with Volodymyr Zelensky, promising to “end the war” between Ukraine and Russia if he returned to the White House. “As your next president of the United States, I will bring peace to the world and end the war that has cost so many lives,” the Republican presidential candidate said on his Truth Social platform.
The former president of the United States frequently asserts that he would be able to end the conflict in Ukraine very quickly upon his return to power, but never provides details on how he would achieve this. Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the phone call, during which he congratulated the billionaire on his official inauguration the day before as the Republican Party's presidential candidate.
Threats against NATO
“I underscored the vital support of both parties and both houses of Congress in protecting our nation’s freedom and independence,” he said on his X account.
Donald Trump's frequent praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as his criticism of other NATO member countries, is causing concern among Ukraine's Western allies.
In February, he threatened, if he returned to the White House, to no longer guarantee the protection of the countries of the Atlantic Alliance against Russia if they did not pay their share, even stating that he “ would encourage » Moscow to attack them.
The former American president also used his influence over the Republicans to block for months in Congress a package of 61 billion dollars in military aid for kyiv, finally adopted at the end of April.
The United States, the largest military donor to Ukraine
Joe Biden's United States is by far the largest donor of military aid to Ukraine. A Donald Trump victory could jeopardize any future aid. In his speech Thursday accepting the Republican Party's nomination for the November presidential election, Donald Trump portrayed himself as a leader of international stature, capable of ending conflicts in the world "with a phone call."
“I will end all the international crises that the current administration has created, including the horrible war with Russia and Ukraine, which would never have happened if I were president,” said the Republican candidate. , also citing the war in the Gaza Strip, provoked by the Hamas attack against Israel on October 7.
For his part, the Ukrainian president had already said that he did not fear a new presidency from the Republican, despite the uncertainties that his election would cause about the sustainability of Washington's support for kyiv.
