Zelensky's Dependence on USA Support for Ukraine Victory Over Russia

Zelensky emphasizes the dependence of the Ukrainian victory plan on US support; the goal is to strengthen Ukraine and end the war with Russia; details of the plan are to be presented before the planned peace conference.

In a debate with VP Harris, Trump did not say he wants Ukraine to defeat Russia, instead claiming he could end the war. He declined to back Ukraine's defense as a US interest, and invoked nuclear war. The debate was aired live in Ukraine, where Trump's stance was criticized as abandoning Ukraine to "rot in indescribable pain until death". Ukraine's President Zelensky has said his government is ready to deal with either a Harris or Trump administration, but many Ukrainians fear Trump's plan would..

Trump refuses to back Ukraine's victory, instead favoring a quick end to the war through negotiations with Putin, whom he has a friendly relationship with, aligning with Bolton's criticism. Trump plans to negotiate a quick end before inauguration, despite Zelensky's refusal to settle for less than Ukraine's original borders and Putin's determination to conquer more, marking an abrupt shift from Biden's confrontational Russia policy.