Donald Trump’s claim that he can swiftly bring peace to Ukraine has caused a mix of hope and skepticism in Kyiv. On one hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Trump as a “decisive” leader who would bring about “a just peace.” On the other hand, citizens of Kyiv are hopeful yet skeptical of Trump’s promise. Some believe a peace agreement is unrealistic, and Trump’s promise seems to be just empty talk. Moreover, in his inaugural speech, Trump described himself as a “peacekeeper” but failed to mention Ukraine or explain how he might persuade Putin to engage in negotiations. All this raises doubts about whether Trump’s promise is just empty rhetoric.
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