Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is afraid of U.S. President, Donald Trump.
Trump recently issued a stern warning to Putin via a Truth Social post, urging him to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war or face severe economic consequences.
“Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,” Trump wrote.
In response to Trump’s remarks, Zelenskyy told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday, via a translator, that Putin fears a “strong Trump” backing Ukraine.
“This is exactly what Putin is afraid of. He doesn’t want strong Trump supporting Ukraine because it would mean a strong Ukraine,” Zelenskyy stated.
He further emphasized Ukraine’s desire for a just resolution to the war, saying, “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 men and women.”
The Russia-Ukraine war, now approaching its third year, has resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, welcomed Trump’s firm stance on Putin. Speaking at a panel during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sybiha said, “We do really welcome such strong messages from President Trump.”
