The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that his perception is that the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, needs Donald Trump. Zelensky believes that Putin will do whatever is necessary not to antagonize the former President of the United States.
Zelensky admitted that Putin may allow Trump to obtain a small diplomatic victory before the next American presidential election. This assessment comes in a context of geopolitical tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the United States.
Zelensky's position suggests that there is a strategy on Putin's part to influence the American political landscape, benefiting Trump before the elections. The Ukrainian leader demonstrates an understanding that Putin may be carefully calculating his diplomatic moves.
