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⚡️ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a joint interview with First Lady Olena Zelenska.

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The President considers Trump “strong and unpredictable.” He would like this unpredictability to primarily concern Russia, as Trump could be decisive in ending the war and help stop Putin.

According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine supports the deployment of European peacekeepers on its territory, but such a mission should not replace Ukraine’s NATO membership.

“The Kursk operation is a strong card for Ukraine in all negotiations. Especially for Global South countries.” According to the president, the success of the Ukrainian army has made a strong impression on them.

Presidential-parliamentary elections in Ukraine could be held after the “hot phase” of the war, when Ukraine is in a strong position and martial law is lifted, says Zelenskyy.

The president believes that “a just peace means a strong Ukrainian army, not 40-50 thousand soldiers as Putin wants.” According to him, Ukraine needs serious security guarantees, both from the EU and the USA, to prevent Russia from launching aggression again.

For me, this is not the focus of today. It is not today’s goal… I don’t know how this war will end. If I do more than I can, then I will look at it more positively,” said Zelenskyy about a second presidential term.

Russia’s military advance in eastern Ukraine is happening due to a lack of reserves and rotations. “We will do everything to stabilize the front in January,” the president stated.

Zelenskyy on Putin: “He is doing everything possible to avoid sitting down with me for negotiations. Because any negotiations with Ukraine would be a defeat for Russia.”