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Zelensky Expects Ukraine War to End Faster Under Trump, Seeks Diplomatic End in 2025

Nov 16, 2024, 12:27 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he believes the war with Russia will end sooner with Donald Trump as the President of the United States. In an interview with Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne, Zelensky expressed optimism that the policies of the upcoming Trump administration would expedite the end of the conflict. He emphasized the importance of achieving a just peace through diplomatic means and noted that his conversations with Trump have been constructive, with Trump hearing Ukraine's position and not opposing it. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine must do everything possible to ensure the war ends next year, in 2025, through diplomacy.