Zelensky Criticizes Trump’s Choice for Vice President
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has criticized J.D. Vance during a recent interview. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has criticized J.D. Vance, the vice presidential pick of U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election, labeling his views on resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as “too radical.”
Zelensky made these remarks upon arriving in the U.S. for the UN General Assembly in New York and a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House. In an interview with The New Yorker, he expressed that “Trump doesn’t really know how to stop the war even if he might think he knows how.”
Responding specifically to Trump’s vice presidential choice, Zelensky stated, “He is too radical,” adding that, “His message seems to be that Ukraine must make a sacrifice.” He emphasized the implications of such a stance, saying, “This brings us back to the question of the cost and who shoulders it. The idea that the world should end this war at Ukraine’s expense is unacceptable.”
Zelensky further elaborated, “This would be an awful idea, if a person were actually going to carry it out, to make Ukraine shoulder the costs of stopping the war by giving up its territories.” He noted that such concessions would not lead to an end to the fighting, dismissing the Trump team’s promises to resolve the conflict as “just sloganeering.”
Ohio Senator Vance is known for opposing continued U.S. funding for Ukraine, having voted against a $61 billion aid package recently passed by Congress. He has criticized the flow of U.S. money to Ukraine, asserting that it supports “the most corrupt leadership and government in Europe,” without achieving peace.
Vance contended that the current U.S. policy is to “throw money at this problem, hope the Ukrainians are able to achieve a military victory” that even Ukrainian officials say is unattainable.
In a previous statement, Vance expressed a lack of concern for Ukraine’s fate, indicating that he prioritizes domestic issues, such as illegal immigration and the fentanyl crisis. He has supported Trump’s assertion that the conflict could be resolved through diplomatic negotiations, suggesting a settlement might involve a “demilitarized zone” and assurances of neutrality for Russia, along with Ukraine renouncing its NATO ambitions.
This vision stands in stark opposition to the Biden administration's position, which holds that any peace agreement with Moscow must adhere to Ukraine’s conditions. The White House has maintained that the U.S. will continue to provide military and financial support for “as long as it takes.” In contrast, Zelensky continues to assert that a peaceful resolution is contingent upon Russia acknowledging its 1991 borders, an assertion that Moscow has categorically rejected.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
Zelensky made these remarks upon arriving in the U.S. for the UN General Assembly in New York and a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House. In an interview with The New Yorker, he expressed that “Trump doesn’t really know how to stop the war even if he might think he knows how.”
Responding specifically to Trump’s vice presidential choice, Zelensky stated, “He is too radical,” adding that, “His message seems to be that Ukraine must make a sacrifice.” He emphasized the implications of such a stance, saying, “This brings us back to the question of the cost and who shoulders it. The idea that the world should end this war at Ukraine’s expense is unacceptable.”
Zelensky further elaborated, “This would be an awful idea, if a person were actually going to carry it out, to make Ukraine shoulder the costs of stopping the war by giving up its territories.” He noted that such concessions would not lead to an end to the fighting, dismissing the Trump team’s promises to resolve the conflict as “just sloganeering.”
Ohio Senator Vance is known for opposing continued U.S. funding for Ukraine, having voted against a $61 billion aid package recently passed by Congress. He has criticized the flow of U.S. money to Ukraine, asserting that it supports “the most corrupt leadership and government in Europe,” without achieving peace.
Vance contended that the current U.S. policy is to “throw money at this problem, hope the Ukrainians are able to achieve a military victory” that even Ukrainian officials say is unattainable.
In a previous statement, Vance expressed a lack of concern for Ukraine’s fate, indicating that he prioritizes domestic issues, such as illegal immigration and the fentanyl crisis. He has supported Trump’s assertion that the conflict could be resolved through diplomatic negotiations, suggesting a settlement might involve a “demilitarized zone” and assurances of neutrality for Russia, along with Ukraine renouncing its NATO ambitions.
This vision stands in stark opposition to the Biden administration's position, which holds that any peace agreement with Moscow must adhere to Ukraine’s conditions. The White House has maintained that the U.S. will continue to provide military and financial support for “as long as it takes.” In contrast, Zelensky continues to assert that a peaceful resolution is contingent upon Russia acknowledging its 1991 borders, an assertion that Moscow has categorically rejected.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
