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What was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end of the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, this deserves attention at least,
I praised his family and team for their great work,
It's unacceptable for Ukraine and unacceptable for all Europe,
The Ukrainian president maintains intense contacts with Trump and his team. [The] presidents had a good meeting in New York [Sept. 27], where it was important to lay out Ukraine’s vision,
We cannot know for sure what the new administration’s policy will be regarding the war … Of course, [Trump’s previously stated] promise to end the war in 24 hours is alarming, because [that] is hardly possible under conditions that would guarantee lasting peace in Europe and not destroy Ukraine,
said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, chair of the Ukrainian parliament’s EU integration committee, in a post on Facebook It was extremely important for us in Ukraine and for all of Europe to consistently hear the words of [Trump in his first term as president] about peace through strength. And if this becomes the policy principle of [the incoming Trump presidency], America and the whole world will undoubtedly benefit from it,
Zelenskyy said in a Wednesday evening address Whether it fully correlates with what they said during the campaign is hard for us to say. But … what is declared during the elections does not always correspond to what will be implemented after them,
Dmytro Razumkov, an independent Ukrainian MP and Zelenskyy’s 2019 presidential campaign manager, told POLITICO In order for these conditions to be based on things that are important to us, all networks of interaction with both political forces of the USA must be used, despite the comprehensive victory of the Republicans. Ukrainian diplomacy at all levels should finally turn off emotions and find clear pragmatic arguments for both American politicians and ordinary Americans,
Klympush-Tsintsadze added We think that ensuring a fair and just peace for Ukraine is in America’s best interests. This war is so much larger than just Ukraine. Supporting Ukraine is not charity, it is a very profitable investment in security for our partners,
Many of our partners need to be reminded what preceded Russia’s full-scale aggression — an ultimatum for NATO to roll back to its 1997 borders. Many times in the past, we have seen partners ignoring Ukraine’s warnings. In the end we have been proven right,
We have been very rational since the very beginning. Ukraine and President Zelenskyy aim at achieving results and deals, really anticipating cooperation with the Trump administration when they [take] office,
We must be preparing for any decision. We want a fair end to the war. I am sure that the imminent end of the war means losses."
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States of America."
His behaviour at the moment of an attempt on his life left an impression on me. He turned out to be a brave man."
If it's just fast, it means losses for Ukraine. I just don't yet understand how this could be in any other way. Maybe we do not know something, do not see,
I believe that President Trump really wants a quick decision” to end Russia’s war against Ukraine
Zelenskyy told journalists in Budapest He [Trump] wants this war to be finished,
Zelenskyy said through an interpreter I heard that it’s better to implement a ceasefire and then, ‘we’ll see,
Zelenskyy said, referring to Orbán’s comments If you don’t make a deal, we’re going to give them a lot … More than they ever got.”
One thing is clear to me: he genuinely wants an end to the war,
the Ukrainian leader emphasised