October 11, 2024
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Foreign policy hawks have voiced fears that a second Donald Trump term would spell disaster for Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion

Trump and Zelensky make nice after tensions over Ukraine war

New York (AFP) – Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky held high-stakes talks Friday following a series of attacks by the White House hopeful on the Ukrainian president as the looming US election raises questions over long-term US support for its ally in its war with Russia.

Foreign policy hawks have voiced fears that a second Trump term would spell disaster for Ukraine’s defense, as the Republican has repeatedly defended Russia’s President Vladimir Putin while voicing skepticism over US funding for Kyiv.

Zelensky had met Trump’s election rival Kamala Harris, as well as President Joe Biden, on Thursday and both pledged their support to Zelensky.

Trump — who this week accused the Ukrainian of refusing to “make a deal” to end the conflict — vowed to bring peace if he wins a second term in office as the two men addressed reporters after their tete-a-tete at Trump Tower in New York.

“It’s a shame but this is a war that should have never happened and we’ll get it solved. It is a complicated puzzle… Too many people dead. Too many beautiful cities,” he said.

Before the meeting — which lasted less than an hour — Trump had hailed his alliance with Zelensky — but added: “I also have a very good relationship — as you know — with President Putin.”

Zelensky responded that the pair shared a “common view that the war in Ukraine has to be stopped” and that it is imperative that Ukraine prevail.

Later in a post on X, Zelensky described his meeting with Trump as “very productive.”

“I presented him our Victory Plan, and we thoroughly reviewed the situation in Ukraine and the consequences of the war for our people,” Zelensky wrote. “Many details were discussed. I am grateful for this meeting. A just peace is needed.”

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