Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed on Tuesday his “deep gratitude” to Donald Trump for “his strong determination” to end the war with Russia, after meeting the American president-elect in Paris on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron hosted talks with Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Trump at the Élysée Palace on Saturday, as fears grow in Ukraine over the level of military support the country will receive from the part of the new American administration.
“The most important thing is to work together to end this war – that is our top priority. At the meeting in Paris, this is exactly what we focused on,” Mr. Zelensky wrote on President Trump for his strong determination to end this war in a fair manner,” added the Ukrainian leader.
Mr. Trump has long asserted that once in power, he would end the nearly three-year conflict in “24 hours,” raising concerns in Ukraine, which fears it will be pushed into making significant territorial concessions. to Russia, in exchange for peace.
