Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises Trump as leader feared by Putin
Al Jazeera
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised Donald Trump as one of the only leaders feared by Russian President Vladimir Putin while calling on the international community to come together to end the war in Ukraine.
Speaking after meeting with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris over the weekend, Zelenskyy said that the talks had been “very productive”, and he was grateful for Trump’s “strong resolve” to bring the conflict to an end.
“We know that America has the capacity to accomplish remarkable things – things that others have not been able to achieve. To succeed in ending this war, we need unity – the unity of America, Europe, and everyone in the world who values security – as well as strong positions and guarantees for peace,” Zelenskyy said on X on Tuesday.
Zelenskyy said that he had told the United States president-elect that Putin “fears only him and, perhaps, China”.
“And that’s the truth – only decisiveness can bring this war to a just end and ensure lasting peace,” the Ukrainian leader said.
