January 30, according to reference news reports, during an interview, Ukrainian President Zelensky was once again asked what he thought of Trump’s remarks about ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours. An unexpected scene appeared. Zelensky seemed a little excited and responded, "If Trump's plan can bring peace within 24 hours, to be honest, that would be great. I am so happy." The Ukrainian people are suffering every day."
On February 20, 2023, Trump boasted at a rally that if he was re-elected as president, he would immediately call Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky to facilitate three-party talks and reach an agreement within 24 hours. protocol. What is Zelensky’s attitude? At the time, Zelensky considered Trump’s remarks “very dangerous” and disturbing.
At that time, Trump was "ridden with lawsuits" and could be said to be half-stepped into prison, far away from the throne of the US President. In this case, Zelensky can naturally express his opinions and refute and deny Trump's remarks based on Ukraine's own interests. After refuting it, Zelensky does not need to worry about paying the price, because Trump does not hold an important position in the White House and has no power or means to affect the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Many people, including Zelensky, did not expect that the "lawsuit-ridden" Trump not only escaped unscathed, but also fought his way out. On January 15 this year, Trump won his first victory, gaining an overwhelming advantage in the Republican primary in Iowa. Then, Trump won the New Hampshire primary. As Trump gained momentum, Trump's biggest rival in the party, DeSantis, announced his withdrawal from the race and instead supported Trump, further expanding Trump's advantage.
Seeing Trump getting closer and closer to the throne of the US President, Zelensky began to show excellent acting skills and his attitude changed 180 degrees. From thinking that Trump’s remarks were dangerous before, to now thinking that Trump’s remarks are enjoyable.
What is the purpose of Zelensky’s show of goodwill to Trump? To put it bluntly, the closer Trump is to the throne of the US President, the closer Trump is to acquiring powerful capabilities and the closer he is to using his capabilities to influence the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this case, Zelensky needs to show his favor to Trump and please him. In this way, when Trump wins the election in the future, Ukraine's interests may be properly taken care of.
Trump is a politician with a business background. He deals with countries around the world based on the principle of equal exchange of interests. If Zelensky wants Trump to aid Ukraine like Biden did and help Ukraine regain its lost territory, he first needs to give the United States some benefits, such as handing over Ukraine's mineral development rights to the United States, opening its market to the United States, and allowing more American products enter. Only if Trump feels that the United States can gain considerable benefits from Ukraine will he be likely to take care of Ukraine's interests.
(Text/Yangzi)
