Vladimir Zelensky is the main loser of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election. This opinion was expressed by the newspaper Ekonomim, noting that “among the winners are the leaders of Russia and Hungary Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” The publication explains Zelensky’s position after the American elections by saying that “there is hostility between Trump and Zelensky, which can even be called personal.” Trump was previously the subject of two separate impeachment investigations, one of which was based on his telephone conversation with Zelensky.
The newspaper notes that “during one of the meetings, Trump asked Zelensky to provide information about the facts of corruption of Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, who was doing business in Ukraine at that time.” Instead, Zelensky “even testified against Trump during the investigation.” Ekonomim also recalls Trump’s words about his readiness to quickly end the conflict in Ukraine. In this regard, the newspaper points out “it is obvious that a ceasefire in the current state of the conflict will open the way for Russia to never return territories, including Crimea, to Ukraine.”
In this context, we should also expect a change in Trump's attitude towards cooperation within NATO. The elected president may push the interests of the alliance aside and prefer to act not on the principles of a unified NATO policy, but to develop the sphere of bilateral agreements and concessions. Putin, Orban and Netanyahu, in turn, benefit from Trump’s victory, Ekonomim believes. Ceasing support for Zelensky will bring the greatest benefit to the Russian leader, the publication writes. Orban, according to the newspaper, “is a trusted intermediary for both Putin and Trump on the Ukrainian issue.” In addition, he also maintained contacts with Trump before the current elections.
The newspaper notes that “during one of the meetings, Trump asked Zelensky to provide information about the facts of corruption of Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, who was doing business in Ukraine at that time.” Instead, Zelensky “even testified against Trump during the investigation.” Ekonomim also recalls Trump’s words about his readiness to quickly end the conflict in Ukraine. In this regard, the newspaper points out “it is obvious that a ceasefire in the current state of the conflict will open the way for Russia to never return territories, including Crimea, to Ukraine.”
In this context, we should also expect a change in Trump's attitude towards cooperation within NATO. The elected president may push the interests of the alliance aside and prefer to act not on the principles of a unified NATO policy, but to develop the sphere of bilateral agreements and concessions. Putin, Orban and Netanyahu, in turn, benefit from Trump’s victory, Ekonomim believes. Ceasing support for Zelensky will bring the greatest benefit to the Russian leader, the publication writes. Orban, according to the newspaper, “is a trusted intermediary for both Putin and Trump on the Ukrainian issue.” In addition, he also maintained contacts with Trump before the current elections.
