The Republican also spoke with the president of Ukraine and promised to end the war quickly
The President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican Party), recently spoke with Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the war in Ukraine. According to the news agency Reutersthe conversation between the leaders takes place while (Democratic Party), which is at the end of its term, plans to convince Trump not to withdraw support for Kiev.
The republican also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (Servant of the People, center) last Wednesday (6. Nov. 2024) and criticized the proportion of military and financial aid from the United States to Kiev. Trump also promised to end the war quickly, but did not explain how. Zelenskiy said the next day that he was convinced that a quick end would imply major concessions for Kiev.
“If it is just quick, it means losses for Ukraine. I just don’t understand yet how this could happen any other way. Maybe we don’t know something, we don’t see it”said the Ukrainian president, who continued: “I believe President Trump really wants a quick decision. Want, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. And I’m [falando] here without any censorship, I’m just saying we are where we are”Zelensky told reporters.
Donald Trump won the presidential contest against (Democratic Party) last week and will take office on January 20th. Biden recently invited the Republican to appear in the Oval Office, according to the White House.
Last Sunday (October 10), US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that Biden’s main commitment in the meeting with Trump will be to ensure that the transfer between governments is peaceful, in addition to dealing with issues related to the East. middle, Europe and Asia.
“President Biden will have the opportunity, over the next 70 days, to make the case to Congress and the new administration that the United States should not abandon Ukraine, that abandoning Ukraine means more instability in Europe,” Sullivan told CBS. “I’m not here to present a specific legislative proposal. President Biden will argue that we need continued resources for Ukraine beyond the end of his term.”he completed.
This Monday (11.nov), the Minister of Defense of England, John Healey, said that he hopes that the republican government will remain committed to Ukraine and NATO. “As far as President Trump is concerned, he recognizes that countries achieve security through force, just as alliances like NATO do. And I hope the US will stand alongside allies like the UK in supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes to prevail over Putin’s invasion.”he stated.