Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed confidence that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has the potential to help Ukraine stop Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. — Ukrinform.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could be decisive in the outcome of the 34-month-old war with Russia and help stop Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

After a year of significant gains for Russia, looming large is the presidency of Donald Trump, who has pledged to end the war in “a single day” — even if he has indicated that he is in part sympathetic to Moscow’s arguments and has remained skeptical of promising open-ended military aid to Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he believed the United States would stand alongside Kyiv as it fights to stop Russia's 34-month invasion.

After more than 1,000 days of war, Ukraine is running short on manpower while the Kremlin has stepped up bombings of cities and infrastructure, launching missiles, drones and artillery rounds at civilian targets.

Ukrainian President Zelensky pledged to fight for peace in 2025, emphasizing the need for a strong Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression. With potential changes in US support under Trump, Zelensky remains optimistic about achieving peace and regaining lost territories.