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Trump’s Just and Fair Russia Stance Is Exactly What Putin Is Afraid Of, Says Zelenskyy

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Trump’s Just and Fair Russia Stance Is Exactly What Putin Is Afraid Of, Says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits “Special Report” with Bret Baier at FOX News DC Bureau on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Source: Getty Images)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked US President Donald Trump’s former remarks about negotiating a deal with Vladimir Putin to end the war or imposing greater economic pressure are “just and fair.”

“This is exactly what Putin is afraid of. He doesn’t want strong Trump supporting Ukraine because it would be a strong Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in an interview on January 28 on FOX News.

Last week, on January 21, Trump stated that he is likely to impose new sanctions on Russia if Putin refuses to engage in negotiations over its invasion of Ukraine.

“We would like to achieve a fair end to this war. We are not afraid. Russia is not that strong, but we don’t want to lose more of our lives, men and women,” Zelenskyy told the host Sean Hannity.

Zelenskyy emphasized that Putin has no intention of ending the war and reiterated that Ukraine will never accept the occupation of its territory.

He urged increased international pressure on Putin, particularly from China, to facilitate a possible agreement while also calling for “broader guarantees of security.”

“I believe that guarantees from Europe alone will never be enough,” said Zelenskyy. “The Europeans understand that without guarantees of security from the United States, from President Trump, it will not be enough. Putin is not afraid of Europe. Unfortunately, that is so.”

Additionally, on January 22, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to call on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, warning of serious economic repercussions if a resolution is not reached. He suggested implementing sweeping sanctions and tariffs on all Russian exports to the US and its allies should Russia continue its aggression.

Zelenskyy revealed that before Russia’s invasion, he personally urged former US President Joe Biden and his administration to take preventive measures, such as imposing sanctions on Russia, as its forces gathered along Ukraine’s borders. He also requested weapons but was told they would only be supplied if Russia invaded.

“Parallel with that, I was asking the European Union countries, and they could not do it without [the] approval of the United States. So they always look at the leader, the United States, as the leader. So, during the big invasion, Ukrainians were left on their own, and we were fighting on our own,” Zelenskyy said.

“If President Trump has the will to force Putin to come to peace, he can do it,” Zelenskyy continued. “We want him to be on the side of justice, on the side of Ukraine.”

On January 22, Trump tasked his special envoy to Ukraine, retired Lt. General Keith Kellogg with achieving a resolution to the ongoing war within 100 days.

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