In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday night (28), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked US President Donald Trump to be on Ukraine’s side.
“We want him (Trump) to be on the side of justice, on the side of Ukraine. Putin is not afraid of Europe. ”
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Zelenskiy added that Ukraine cannot recognize the occupation of Russia, but prefers a diplomatic resolution.
The White House made no immediate comments.
Importance of an alliance for Ukraine
Trump, who took office on January 20, promised to end the Russian-Utural war soon, without saying how. Advisors suggested that an agreement may take months.
Trump expressed a willingness to speak to Putin about the end of the war, a contrast to the administration of former Democratic President Joe Biden, who rejected the Russian leader.
Trump’s electoral victory in November generated hope of diplomatic resolution to end Ukraine’s invasion of Moscow that began in February 2022, but also generated fears in Kiev that a fast peace agreement could have a high price for Ukraine .
Understand the war between Russia and Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and entered the territory for three fronts: the Russian border, the Crimea and Belarus, a strong -ally country of Kremlin.
Forces loyal to President Vladimir Putin has achieved significant advances in the early days, but the Ukrainians managed to maintain Kiev control, even though the city was also attacked.
The invasion was criticized internationally and Kremlin was the target of economic sanctions from the West. In October 2024, after thousands of dead, the war in Ukraine came into what analysts described as the most dangerous moment so far.
Tensions rose when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the use of an intermediate hypersonic missile during an attack on Ukrainian soil. The projectile carried conventional warheads, but is able to bring nuclear material.
The launch came after Ukraine made an offensive within the Russian territory using weapons made by Western powers such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France.
Western intelligence denounces that Russia is using North Korea troops in the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang do not deny or confirm the account.
President Vladimir Putin, who replaced his defense minister in May, said the Russian forces are advancing much more effectively – and that Russia will achieve all its goals in Ukraine, although it has given no details.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed Putin’s main goals are to occupy the entire Donbass region, covering the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and expel the Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region of Russia, of which have controlled parts since August .
After the Russian invasion began, the United States under Biden compromised more than $ 175 billion in help to Ukraine, including more than $ 60 billion in security assistance. There was no certainty if the help would continue at this pace under Trump.
This content was originally published in an interview, Zelenskiy asks Trump to be “on the side of justice” on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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