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* President said in end-of-year speech that Russia achieved ‘no results’ in 2023
* He said a Trump presidency may significantly change the invasion’s outcome
* Trump previously tried to lean on Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden in 2019
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that if Donald Trump were to win the presidential election in 2024, it may have a significant impact on the outcome of Russia’s 22-month-long invasion.
He said on Tuesday: ‘If the policy of the next president, whoever it is, is different towards Ukraine, more cold or more economical, I think these signals will have a very strong impact on the course of the war.’
He added that Trump would ‘surely have a different policy’ to Biden, but earlier said he was certain that the US and Europe will continue to support Ukraine’s war efforts.
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WNU editor: Here is an easy prediction. Ukraine’s forced conscription/mobilization of 500,000 more soldiers is going to face a lot of push-back from a population that is tired of this war.
Ukraine President Zelensky Delivers End-Of-Year Press Conference
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy says army has asked for up to 500,000 more troops to be mobilised — as it happened — The Guardian
Key highlights from Zelensky’s year-end press conference — Meduza
No NATO invite, no elections, failed counteroffensive: Key quotes from Zelensky’s press conference — RT
Ukraine’s President Zelensky says ‘no one knows’ when war will end — France 24
Zelensky Gives Blunt Response to When Ukraine’s War Will End — Newsweek
Zelensky says Russia made no military gains in 2023, expresses faith in U.S. — Washington Post
Zelensky, After Tough Year on Battlefield, Insists Ukraine Will Prevail — New York Times
Ukraine not on cusp of losing war with Russia, Zelenskyy says — CBC
Zelensky claims ‘working relationship’ with Ukraine’s top commander amid rift rumours — The Independent
Zelensky: Military proposes to mobilize 450,000-500,000 new soldiers — Kyiv Independent
Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers – President Zelensky — BBC
Ukraine’s military is seeking up to 500,000 more soldiers — The Hill
Ukraine Will Produce ‘One Million Drones’ in 2024: Zelensky — Defense Post/AFP
Ukraine’s Air Defenses to Get Beefier, Zelensky Announces More Patriots Soon — Kyiv Post
Zelensky says a Trump presidency may have a ‘strong impact’ on the war — Daily Mail