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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Luke Harding and Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv

‘A gift to the Kremlin’: uncertainty over Ukraine’s future after Trump victory

graphic of Trump and war zone
The consequences for Ukraine of Trump’s second presidency are likely to be difficult at a time when Russia is already advancing on the battlefield at the quickest rate since 2022. Composite: Guardian Design/AP/AFP/Getty Images

Ukraine was plunged into gloom and uncertainty after Donald Trump’s victory amid expectations that he is likely to end US military assistance while the Kremlin said its aim of subjugating its neighbour remained unchanged.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, congratulated Trump on his “impressive election victory”, adding: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs.”

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