Vice President Kamala Harris gave her concession speech at her alma mater in D.C. on Wednesday afternoon. Voters had been waiting to hear from the Democratic nominee Tuesday night, but he postponed the address after the primary polls began swinging decidedly to the right. “The light America“As long as we never give up and keep fighting, the promise of will always burn bright,” he told Americans. “Sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn’t mean we can’t win.”

“The important thing is to never give up,” he added. “You have power. And don’t listen when someone tells you something is impossible because it hasn’t been done before.”

Although final vote counts are still coming in, President-elect Donald Trump received over 270 votes electoral votes It needs to guarantee victory. He announced his victory after midnight on Wednesday morning from his home in Florida.

He boasted about defeating the Islamic State (ISIS) and having no wars during his last four years as president. He dismissed critics who said he would start more wars, saying he would instead “stop wars.” never mentioned Ukrainian or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite promising to stop the war “within 24 hours” within a few years highly publicized comments.

“We haven’t had any wars – four years – we haven’t had any wars. But we defeated ISIS… They said, ‘It will start a war’, but I will not start a war. “I will stop the wars,” Trump said.

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What Will Happen to Ukraine Now After Trump’s Victory? Possibly Sedan Zones

Based on current evidence, Trump’s return to office, however long it takes, would likely mean forcing Ukraine to swap territory in exchange for peace; But it’s too early to say anything definitive yet.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s team has been “interacting” with Trump’s campaign for weeks, the leader said in his nightly video address Wednesday.

“It was extremely important for us in Ukraine and for all of Europe to consistently hear the words of the then 45th President of the United States about ‘peace through strength,'” Zelensky said. “And if this becomes the policy principle of the 47th President of the United States, America and the entire world will undoubtedly benefit.”

“Our interaction at the team level continues… After the war, we have the potential for stronger cooperation in the future. “This is what will make Ukraine, America and the entire free world more successful,” he continued.

Biden team tries to ensure Kyiv resources are allocated

With 10 weeks before Trump takes office, the Biden administration is considering distributing the remaining funds of more than $9 billion allocated by Congress to Ukraine for weapons and other security assistance, officials told AFP.

The Biden team is also looking for structural ways to hold its European allies more accountable for aiding Ukraine before Trump returns, diplomats said.

NATO, the trans-Atlantic alliance criticized by the president-elect, has already agreed to take over coordination of aid to Ukraine from the United States in a pre-emptive “anti-Trump” measure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also moved quickly with Trump, hoping to preserve ties with Kiev’s biggest supporter.

Zelensky called him on Wednesday and raved about his “tremendous victory” while expressing hope for “strong and unshakable US leadership” to bring “a just peace.”

Zelensky Wants to Reaffirm Foreign Alliances

A delegation consisting of ambassadors of 27 EU member states and members of the EU Political and Security Committee visited Kiev and confirmed their readiness to continue supporting Ukraine under all conditions.

This remark was also shared by Ambassador Delphine Pronk, head of the EU’s Political and Security Committee, at a briefing in Kiev.

“This morning we saw the best innovations that Ukraine has to offer. Your innovations also help us in the EU, because we learn from you as you resist this terrible war of aggression against your country,” Pronk said.

He noted that he brought members of the committee responsible for determining military support within the scope of the European Peace Fund and determining the strategic direction of the EU Military Assistance Mission to Kiev for high-level meetings and assured Ukraine of the unwavering support of the EU.

The diplomat noted that in their meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, the parties emphasized that they are ready to train the Ukrainian army as long as necessary and cooperate even more closely with the Ukrainian defense industry.

Zelensky will visit Budapest later today for a meeting of the European Political Community hosted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is among those skeptical of the EU’s continued support for Kiev.

“Tomorrow I will be in Budapest to attend the European Political Community meeting at the invitation of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban,” Zelensky said in an evening speech broadcast on Telegram. he said. Budapest currently holds the six-month EU presidency, giving it a say in the bloc’s agenda.

Orban is a strong supporter of Trump. The two leaders questioned Europe’s financial support for Kiev and criticized sanctions imposed on Russia over the invasion.

Orban had come under harsh criticism within the EU for flying to Moscow in July to meet Putin at the start of Hungary’s presidency, just days after his meeting with Zelensky in Kiev.

Orban and Zelensky had tense relations throughout the war; The Hungarian leader called Zelensky a “rival” and criticized Zelensky’s “victory plan” that called for increased Western support. Last week, the Hungarian leader made headlines by saying that Trump’s victory would force Europe to rethink its “pro-war” stance on supporting Ukraine.

Kyiv Continues Another Nightly Offensive

Kiev faced another major air strike throughout the night. Russian drones managed to hit many parts of the city; Authorities reported damage to an apartment and garages but no injuries.

Ukrainian air defense worked for hours.

Fires continued throughout the night in some damaged areas in the Holosiivskyi district. said Serhiy Popko, head of Kiev’s military administration.

Kiev major Vitali Klitschko said the fires were caused by falling drone parts. Emergency teams headed to the scene.

Zelensky also briefed the country on the status of the Kursk offensive on Wednesday evening.

He held talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, and received a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.

“Implementation of decisions that can support the front and our fighters on the line of contact,” Zelensky said.

“And this is our contribution to making everyone in the world see that Ukraine can turn the tide of this war to make sure that those responsible for the war feel the real pressure. “True peace can only be achieved by the truly courageous,” he added.