Zelensky congratulates Trump, noting commitment to 'peace through strength' approach

[Polybius]

Source: The Hill

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered former President Trump his congratulations Wednesday, after Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential election.

“Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on his impressive election victory! I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote in a post on the social platform X.

He added that he admires Trump’s “commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs.”

“This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer,” the Ukrainian leader continued. “I am hopeful that we will put it into action together.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4976166-volodymyr-zelensky-donald-trump-2024-election-victory/

[Joinfortmill]

1. Poor Zelensky, poor Ukraine , and poor us.

[ananda]

10. Well, he has to try.

But yes, it's hopeless.

[IronLionZion]

2. Trump's peace plan will be to give Ukraine to Russia

and pull the US out of NATO

[Silver Gaia]

3. I saw someone else with NATO making a similar response.

I thought WTF? Maybe they are just trying do do whatever they can to curry favor with flattery?

[Polybius]

4. Yeah, they have no choice but to kiss his ass

Trump loves flattery, so it may just work.

[Lulu KC]

7. They're being "gentlemen"

A word that sounds completely antiquated. A relic word.

[SupportSanity]

5. Flattery can't hurt. But it doesn't matter. Koreans will be occupying Ukraine shortly. The other North Korea.

And they will be bringing their long range missiles with them.

[Lulu KC]

6. Oh, man

This is what a leader should say. He is brave.

My heart goes out to him.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Zelensky is a dead man walking and he knows it.

The best he can do is plead for his life and some minimal favorable terms.

[Marcuse]

9. Trump will negotiate with Russia and without Zelenskyy. He's done it before.

Ukraine = Afghanistan
Taliban = Russia
Trump = Trump

"Europe, you're on your own.”

[bluestarone]

11. So much will go wrong after

What just happened.