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Zelensky: Trump doesn’t know how to end war and Vance is too radical
The president of Ukraine criticises the Republican nominees as he visits the US to share his plan for victory over Russia
James Kilner | 23 September 2024 | 1:45pmDonald Trump doesn’t know how to stop the war in Ukraine, despite claiming he could end it on his first day as US president, Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
In his harshest criticism yet of the Republican presidential nominee, the Ukrainian president also described Trump’s running mate JD Vance as “dangerous” and “too radical”.
“His message seems to be that Ukraine must make a sacrifice,” Mr Zelensky said of Mr Vance in an interview with the New Yorker magazine before he flew to the US to present his “Victory Plan” to the White House this week. “But I believe that we have shielded America from total war.”
Mr Vance has been criticised by supporters of Ukraine for pushing a peace deal that consolidates the Kremlin’s control over captured territory.
Mr Zelensky said such a deal would disrespect the sacrifices that Ukrainian soldiers have made . . .
. . . “Whichever president or vice-president raises this prospect, that ending the war hinges on cementing the status quo, with Ukraine simply giving up its land, should be held responsible for potentially starting a global war,” he said.
Mr Zelensky added that he had held more “positive” conversations with Mr Trump who he said had promised to continue to support Ukraine’s military.
Ukrainian officials have said they are concerned Trump would turn off the supply of weapons Joe Biden has approved for Ukraine, in an attempt to force Mr Zelensky to negotiate with Putin.
But the Ukrainian president insisted Putin could not be trusted and Trump, despite his public stance, would not be able to strike a quick deal to end the war. . .
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/09/23/zelensky-trump-doesnt-know-how-to-end-war-and-vance-radical/
Zelenskiy is making a huge mistake commenting on American politics on US soil. While his comments about Trump may be accurate, the words were better left unspoken. Especially on Joe Biden's home turf.