On November 30, 2024, CNN reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, expressed his desire to work “directly” with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Zelensky is open to Trump’s ideas, highlighting Kyiv’s eagerness to keep its most important ally engaged as Russia intensifies its attacks.
“Of course, we will work with Trump. I want to work with him directly,” Zelensky said in an interview with Sky News released Friday. He added that he did not want people around Trump to “destroy” their communication. “I want to share with him ideas, and I want to hear from him his ideas,” he stated.
The United States is the single largest provider of military assistance to Ukraine, and Kyiv is keenly aware of the need to maintain strong relations to secure future support. According to the U.S. Department of State, the government has contributed $64.1 billion to Ukraine’s war effort since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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