Former President and Republican candidate for President of the United States. Donald Trumpsaid on Friday that he had spoken with the Ukrainian president, Vladimir Zelenskyand promised that if he wins the election next November, there will be “negotiations” between Ukraine and Russia to “end the war.”

On his Truth Media account: Trump called the phone call ‘very good’ and assured that Zelensky congratulated him on his recent nomination as a Republican candidate, condemned the assassination attempt on him at a rally last Saturday and emphasized the “spirit of unity” of Americans.

“I appreciate that President Zelensky reached out (to me) because I, as the next president of the United States, I will bring peace to the world and end the war “It has cost so many lives and devastated countless innocent families,” Trump said of the war that began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

“Both sides will be able to come together and negotiate a pact “to end the violence and pave the way for prosperity,” the former president promised.

It was the first conversation between the two political leaders since Trump left the White House in 2021, and their first contact since the former president made his decision on Thursday. his nomination as a presidential candidate at the National Convention of the Republican Party (CNR).

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Zelensky, for his part, indicated on his X account that in a conversation with Trump he indicated “vital” support from both parties and both legislative chambers in the United Statesand expressed gratitude to the country for assistance aimed at improving its capabilities to “counter Russian terrorism.”

“We have reached an agreement with President Trump we will discuss it in person “What steps can lead to a just and truly lasting peace?” the Ukrainian president added.

Trump’s Opposition to Military Aid to Ukraine raised questions about American support for Kyiv if the former president wins a second term.

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In his RNC speech, Trump also promised to end the war between Russia and Ukraineas well as Israel and Hamas, and boasted that “neither would have happened” if he were president.

Zelensky stated this last Thursday in an interview with the publication BBC What dealing with the Trump administration It will be “hard work, but we are hard workers.”EFE)