Ukraine congratulated Donald Trump as he appeared to be on the brink of winning the U.S. election Wednesday morning.
Trump has boasted he could"end the war" in 24 hours if elected, signaling that he would pull the plug on Ukraine funding in order to force it into a negotiated settlement with Russia.as he appeared to be on the brink of winning the U.S. election Wednesday morning, putting a brave face on, Zelenskyy praised Trump on his"impressive election victory" and said he was optimistic that he and the former U.S.
Trump has also boasted he could"end the war" in 24 hours if elected, signaling that he would pull the plug on Ukraine funding in order to force it into a negotiated settlement with Russia. Analysts say Ukraine could then be pushed into a"bad peace" with its powerful neighbor, and potentially forced to relinquish almost 20% of its territory in the south and east that's currently occupied by Russian forces.
Ahead of the vote, a senior Ukrainian official told CNBC that a potential Republican halt to U.S. funding for Ukraine would be"heavily unfavorable for Ukraine" and that while Kyiv had its"opinion about the different candidates" it hoped it could rely on U.S. support until it achieved victory and a"just peace.
Ahead of the Nov. 5 vote, it was widely agreed that a Trump administration and hardline Republicans would be far more hostile toward granting Ukraine more funding. Trump's running mate J.D. Vance has been explicit in his opposition to further aid for Kyiv, arguing that the U.S. should encourage the country to strike a peace deal with Russia and that Ukraine should be prepared to cede land to Moscow.
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