Zelensky endorsed Trump's rhetoric regarding pressure on Putin.

Vladimir Zelensky mentioned this in an interview with Fox News.

Zelensky Believes Trump Can Pressure Putin

This is exactly what Putin fears. He does not want a strong Trump supporting Ukraine, because that would mean a strong Ukraine," Zelensky stated.

In his interview on Fox News, Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine has regained control over half of the territories that were occupied by Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022. He stressed that Ukraine seeks a just end to the war but does not recognize the occupation of its lands and does not want to lose more people.

"We would like to achieve a just end to this war. We are not afraid. Russia is not that strong, but we do not want to lose more of our lives, men and women," he told Fox News host Sean Hannity.

Trump, for his part, threatened Putin last week via Truth Social, urging him to reach a peace agreement, or else Russia would face harsh tariffs and sanctions. Zelensky stated that Ukraine needs more international pressure on the Kremlin, particularly from China, as well as broader security guarantees from the U.S. He noted that Europe lacks the strength to deter Russia without American support.

The U.S. Refused to Provide Preventive Aid to Ukraine Before Russia's Invasion

Zelensky also shared that before the onset of Russia's invasion, he personally urged then-President Joe Biden and his administration to impose preventive sanctions and supply Ukraine with weapons; however, the U.S. only agreed to help after the fighting had begun. He pointed out that European countries could not act independently without U.S. approval, leaving Ukraine alone in the face of a massive attack.

"At the same time, I asked European Union countries, and they could not do this without the approval of the United States. Therefore, they always look to the leader, to the United States, as the leader. So during the major invasion, Ukrainians were left on their own, and we fought alone," he said.

The President of Ukraine expressed hope that Trump would stand with Ukraine and could force Putin to peace. Zelensky emphasized that he expects not just a documentary agreement, but real support and a fair resolution to the conflict.

Let us recall that recently Vladimir Zelensky responded to the pause in support from the U.S. and instructed Ukrainian officials to clarify which specific programs have been suspended.

Additionally, Vladimir Zelensky spoke about the reaction of former U.S. President Barack Obama to the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine and the "little green men".