Zelenskyy expects Trump to take decisive action to force Putin to peace

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that Donald Trump would use his political influence to force the Kremlin to stop the war.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an interview with Fox News, 2025
Zelenskyy expressed hope that Donald Trump would use his influence to force Putin to stop the war. Photo: Forbes

Zelenskyy calls for political pressure on the Kremlin

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a commentary to the TV channel Fox News said. expects the current US President Donald Trump to take active steps to force Russia to peace.

«I hope that the pressure that Trump has applied in the Middle East will be used even more to force Putin to stop the war,» Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian leader stressed that only Strong political and military pressure is able to force the Kremlin to the negotiating table.


«Tomahawks as a factor of influence

Earlier, Zelenskyy noted that Russia Fears possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine“, This changes the strategic balance and forces the Kremlin to talk about «peaceful proposals».

According to him, the transfer of such weapons could be a turning point in the war, It strengthens Kyiv's position on the battlefield and at the diplomatic level.


Context.

After the election of Donald Trump as US president, political dialogue between Washington and Kyiv intensified.
Trump has repeatedly stated that seeks to “end the war in Ukraine with peace, not weakness”, but specific mechanisms have not yet been made public.

Analysts believe that Zelenskyy tries to keep the new US administration focused on the Ukrainian issue, to ensure continued military support.

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