Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posted on October 11: "I had a call with US President Donald Trump — it was a very positive and productive conversation. I congratulated President Trump on his achievements and the Middle East agreement he facilitated, which is an outstanding accomplishment. If wars in one region can be stopped, then other wars are undoubtedly also able to be stopped — including the Russia-Ukraine war.
I informed President Trump about the Russian attack on our energy system, and also thanked him for his willingness to support us. We discussed feasible ways to strengthen air defense capabilities, as well as specific agreements being advanced to achieve this goal. There are currently practical solutions and reliable ideas that can truly enhance our defensive capabilities.
The Russian side needs to be prepared to engage in genuine diplomatic dialogue — and this must be based on strength to be achieved. Thank you, Mr. President!"
Comment: The core motivation behind Zelenskyy's statement is to maximize the support from the United States during the stalemate in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
On one hand, he actively showed goodwill by praising Trump's achievements in the Middle East, which aligns with the US emphasis on "diplomatic achievements" and aims to consolidate the atmosphere of US-Ukrainian cooperation, clearing the way for subsequent weapon aid, air defense agreements, and other practical supports — after all, Ukraine's current defense against Russia still highly depends on US military and economic support.
On the other hand, by hinting at the possibility of resolving the Ukraine-Russia conflict through the Middle East "ceasefire case," and emphasizing "using strength to promote diplomacy," the essence is to hope for the backing of US support, both to enhance Ukraine's battlefield defense capabilities against Russia and to accumulate leverage for potential future diplomatic negotiations, avoiding being at a disadvantage in the prolonged conflict.
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