The leaders of Ukraine and Russia began jockeying for influence with President-elect Donald Trump in the immediate aftermath of the US election, seeking to gain an advantage in his promised push for a resolution to their years-long conflict.

President-elect Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin wasn’t among the “probably” 70 phone conversations he has held with world leaders since winning the election, but that he still is planning to speak with the Russian president,

By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heaped praise on Donald Trump on Wednesday, as apparent victory for the Republican candidate who has criticised U.S. backing for Kyiv plunged the future of its war against Russia into uncertainty.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who’s had a troubled relationship with Donald Trump since a controversial 2019 phone call, sought a political reset by heaping praise on his stunning re-election victory.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he spoke with U.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has often shown disdain toward Ukraine and its leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a news conference at the European Political Community summit in Budapest that he believed Trump wanted to end the war with Russia quickly, but that he had not discussed a plan with him.

KYIV >> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heaped praise on Donald Trump on Wednesday, as apparent victory for the Republican candidate who has criticized U.S. backing for Kyiv plunged the future of its war against Russia into uncertainty.