“Trump did not invite Zelensky to the inauguration, but is ready to receive him President-elect of the United States Donald Trump said that he did not send an invitation to Zelensky to the inauguration on January 20. However, he expressed his readiness to receive the Ukrainian president if he wants to come.”, — write on: unn.ua
When asked if Zelensky was invited to the inauguration, Trump replied: “No, but if he wants to come, I will gladly accept him.”
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Reuters, citing sources, said that Trump, at a meeting with Ukrainian and French leaders Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Emmanuel Macron in December, reiterated that he wanted an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and negotiations for a quick end to the war.
The head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak reported that it takes time to build relations and it is good that consultations with the team of the newly elected US President Donald Trump take place even before Trump’s inauguration. This makes it possible to start working on specific topics immediately after January 20, and the main one is ending the war.