Comes back Donald Trump to power and has two eyes firmly on his figure: that of Russia and that of Ukraine. At the time, the former president of the United States said that he could “end the war in 24 hours” and in kyiv and Moscow host his victory in the presidential elections with two different visionsalthough with shared cautions (for also different reasons). Putin and Trump have a good relationship, but Moscow does not want to take false steps. Meanwhile, Zelensky is in trouble because the magnate’s return to the White House could completely block any new help to confront the invasion.
The Kremlin continues to see the US as “a hostile country”according to Putin’s government spokesman, Dimitri Peskov, who does not know if the president will congratulate Trump; He does assume that an improvement in relations between both countries “will depend” on Washington and is clear that “they cannot get worse” after recent years. In Peskov’s words, Moscow remains open to a “constructive dialogue” based “on freedom and equality.”
“Putin maintains this attitude. He has confirmed it repeatedly. At this time, the US Administration is diametrically opposed. We will see what happens in January,” he said, referring to the moment in which Trump will take office again as president. “What happens will depend on the next leadership in the United States,” he warned, before emphasizing that the United States “is a hostile country directly and indirectly involved in a war” against Moscow. The spokesperson did not have references to NATO.
In this scenario, one of the most relevant messages was that of the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenski, who sees how US aid to his country can now be endangered with this change in power. In some ways he feels on a tightrope. “I value President Trump’s commitment to the peace through strength approach to international affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer.. I am hopeful that we will implement it together,” he summarized, adding a wish: “We hope that the United States will be strong under the decisive leadership of President Trump. We are confident that Ukraine will continue to receive strong bipartisan support“. kyiv hopes for “mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that benefits both nations.”
In his first message, the Ukrainian president left his hand extended to Washington, although there are a few months left before Trump starts making decisions. “Ukraine, as one of the largest military powers in Europe, is committed to ensuring long-term peace and security in Europe and the transatlantic community with the support of our allies. I hope to personally congratulate President Trump and discuss ways to strengthen Ukraine’s strategic partnership with the United States,” added Zelensky, although the suspicion is focused above all on the new US vice president, JD Vance, one of the most critical voices. with help to kyiv.
For his part, the former Russian president and current vice president of the Security Council, Dimitri Medvedev, sees Trump as a “stubborn leader” but that is not a bad thing in Moscow’s eyes. “Is a businessman at heart and hates spending money on parasites, freeloaders, idiot alliesbad charity projects and gluttonous international organizations,” he summarized, questioning the pressure that the new president will receive to maintain support for kyiv, despite the doubts not only of Zelensky but also of the Western allies.