No more talk of “ending the war in 24 hours”: politician explains shift in Trump team's tone

Speaking on Espreso, Dzherdzh shared his perspective.

"If we're talking about the THAAD air defense system, I don’t see any major obstacles for the Trump administration to provide such systems to Ukraine," Dzherdzh said. "The only sticking point might be the cost. But since THAAD is purely defensive, its transfer to Ukraine wouldn’t lead to any escalation."

According to Dzherdzh, Trump’s team is now seriously analyzing Russia’s strategies, which could positively influence the future U.S. president’s decisions on supporting Ukraine.

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"Let’s be honest: nobody’s mentioning 'ending the war in 24 hours' anymore. Neither Trump nor his advisors are saying it. It’s clear now that this was just campaign talk. At this stage, the Trump team seems to be carefully studying the realities on the ground and each side’s stance. They’re taking their time to dig into Russia’s actual plans. This approach could lead to more balanced decisions about U.S. and NATO support for Ukraine," he added.

• Ukraine views a Donald Trump victory in the U.S. presidential election as an opportunity to speed the peace process with a "peace through strength" approach. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated this during a press conference with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský.