Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that US President-elect Donald Trump's unpredictable approach could contribute to ending the war with Russia. Zelensky also endorsed the idea of French peacekeepers in Ukraine, but emphasized that it should be a step towards NATO membership.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview aired Thursday that US President-elect Donald Trump ’s “unpredictability” could help end the war with Russia . Trump, who takes office on January 20, has said he will end the nearly three-year conflict in “24 hours” once in power, a claim that has drawn scepticism from Kyiv which fears it will be forced to give up land for peace.
“He’s very strong and unpredictable, and I would really like to see President Trump’s unpredictability apply to Russia. I believe he really wants to end the war,” Zelensky said in an interview with Ukrainian TV. The Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump and his team since November’s election amid fears the Republican could slow vital US military aid or halt it entirely. Zelensky said he supported the idea of France deploying peacekeepers in Ukraine to guarantee a future peace deal with Russia if one arises, but stressed this would need to be a step towards joining the NATO military alliance. “We support this initiative, but France alone is not enough. We would not want it to be one or two countries if it comes to this initiative. It should definitely be on the way to NATO,” Zelensky said. French President Emmanuel Macron has floated the idea of Western troops being sent to Ukraine before, saying last year that boots on the ground could not be ruled out. Separately, Zelensky acknowledged Ukraine’s army was suffering fatigue amid Russia’s relentless assault on the front line.Russia advanced by almost 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 square miles) in Ukraine last year, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War, as Kyiv’s army struggled with chronic manpower shortages and exhaustion
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