Ukraine will work with whoever wins the US elections, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday in Davos to France Presse.

“We will accept the opinion of the American people and will work in accordance with all the realities that will arise after the elections,” he said on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

The shadow of Donald Trump, who was not present at the forum in Switzerland, hovered over the meeting in Davos, where the prospect of his possible re-election to the post of US president was much debated both publicly and privately, reports Agerpres.

The main change may concern US policy towards Ukraine – which is already uncertain due to strong divisions in Congress: Donald Trump may be tempted to sharply cut military aid to the war-torn country.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Donald Trump know each other and “respect each other,” Kuleba added at the end of one of the many events in Davos dedicated to the Ukrainian problem, which was attended by many European leaders, including Polish President Andrzej Duda. , as well as British Foreign Minister David Cameron.

The head of Ukrainian diplomacy appealed to Western countries to “increase” aid to Ukraine and “ensure its stability.”

Optimism that “the US will remain committed to their support”

Ukraine said on Wednesday it plans to take control of airspace currently dominated by Russia in 2024, which will require more air defense systems.

In addition, the country needs “electronic warfare capabilities to counter Russian missiles” and “planes, F-16 or other Western aircraft with a sufficient number of missiles for firing,” Kuleba clarified.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic explained to AFP that “an essential element of Ukraine’s victory is for the West to remain united in its support”, saying he was convinced that “the US will remain committed to their support” regardless of the outcome of the presidential election. election.

Penny Pritzker, the US special representative for the economic recovery of Ukraine, insisted on the existence of a bipartisan consensus in Washington in favor of Ukraine.

“The United States must fulfill its obligations to Ukraine, and I believe it will,” said Penny Pritzker.

In general, there is an “optimistic atmosphere” in Davos.

Volodymyr Zelenskyi, who came to Davos in person for the first time, pressed international decision-makers on stage and behind the scenes to ensure continued Western aid. Because nearly two years after the Russian invasion, and the front line generally unchanged for several months, the risk of fatigue is increasing.

Kuleba welcomed the “optimistic atmosphere” in the Swiss ski resort and said Ukrainian representatives had held “productive” meetings with politicians and investors that could lead to additional funding.

“The world is ready to invest more in Ukrainian victory,” he assured. “People trust Ukraine,” said Kuleba.

“We must be ready for a long race to take care of the safety of our citizens and support Ukraine,” Duda said, adding that “without a doubt, Putin has decided to set the world on fire.”

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