LWill peace in Ukraine necessarily come through the United States? In any case, this is what Volodymyr Zelensky seems to be calling for in an interview, published this Sunday, January 5. Interviewed on YouTube by American podcaster Lex Fridman for more than three hours, the warlord said he would like to meet future American President Donald Trump again.
Objective: agree on a peace plan, with guarantees. “First with Trump, we agree with him on how to end the war, how to stop Putin,” declared Volodymyr Zelensky, determined to obtain the support of his American counterpart. “Trump and I will reach an agreement,” he hoped in this interview recorded in kyiv at the end of December.
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“Enough power to put pressure on Putin”
“It gives you confidence that he can put an end to this war,” said Volodymyr Zelensky, who was full of praise for the one who will return to the White House on January 20, despite a slight uncertainty: “I I love President Trump’s message when he speaks. I think we share this idea of peace through strength which is very important. »
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“He has enough power to put pressure on Putin,” added the leader, who intends not to exclude the Old Continent from the game, affirming that it is “very important that Europe has a voice” in the discussions ( and this, although it unwittingly finances Russia). She will be able, with Donald Trump, to “offer strong security guarantees”.
Volodymyr Zelensky is walking on hot coals and hopes to benefit from the full support of Donald Trump as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the Kursk region this Monday. Will the Republican’s support be decisive in the outcome of the conflict?
