As a woman, Mikhnovska says she finds Trump’s victory “disappointing”, which according to her means “the victory of populism and the unpreparedness of society for a global female leader. I fear the trends that future U.S. policies might bring to the world. Perhaps the day will come when a qualified woman, and women’s rights, will be more valued by American society than a convicted felon.”
Others in Ukraine believe that the Republican candidate’s unpredictable and capricious nature – as well as his inflated ego – could work in Ukraine’s favor and its ability to resist the Russian invasion: Matthew*, an army veteran American training Ukrainian soldiers in combat and “Republican of New York”as he describes himself, believes that Donald Trump could be influenced by the Republican establishment, more favorable to Ukraine, and that, true to his reputation as “businessman”he could try to negotiate a “armistice” by freezing the existing front line and strengthening the Ukrainian army: “The armistice is coming but it won’t be as quick as everyone thinks, and I think we’re going to see some tough fighting in the coming weeks now that both sides know the lines are going to be frozen.he explains. So, we’re going to need a stronger army, and a trained army to help them defend this armistice.”
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For his part, the Ukrainian president published a message at 10 a.m. this Wednesday morning on we discussed in detail the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the United States, the Victory plan and ways to end Russian aggression against Ukraine,” the Ukrainian head of state wrote, also saying appreciate “President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach to world affairs.”
