Ukraine’s Zelensky: a new Trump presidency would be “hard work”| BBC News

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Ukraine’s President Zelensky has told the BBC that if Donald Trump becomes the next US President, dealing with the new team in the White House would be “hard work, but we are not afraid of hard work”.

In an exclusive interview, Mr Zelensky said that “nobody in the world” could push Ukraine into an unjust peace deal with Russia that meant the permanent loss of Ukrainian territory.

Mr Trump has previously suggested that he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours. Mr Zelensky said that the “simple way” to do that would be to push Ukraine to "pay the price" of a peace deal by giving away land to Russia, but he said his country would never accept that.

Mr Zelensky was speaking at Blenheim Palace in the UK where he joined dozens of leaders and the UK’s new prime minister Keir Starmer, to discuss how they could help support Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Chris Mason.

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All Comments (21)

@kyletimperley5278 2 days ago

bbc mistitled this as it was the host who lead witth it would be hard work. better journalism please
@Poramola007 2 days ago

Zelenski had an moment of elation and heart break in less than 3 minutes.
@boredstrayingtheinternet2557 yesterday

3:02 the host says "hard work", not Zelensky. The media is lying.
@No_Comment87 2 days ago

It was hard for him to watch Trump live.
@planetliquidful yesterday

Games up BBC….the people have figured you out.
@placeswelive5388 yesterday

I see, Ukraine's former President is talking about the US' potential President.
@Shalini-rn3hr 2 days ago

Zelensky is way more afraid of Trump win then the dems 😂
@viakhnine 2 days ago

Trump won't buy what Zelensky is selling.
@Paws4Thought669 yesterday

He's worried. The game is up
@MaryJackson-vi2js yesterday

BBC is a shame, Please better journalism next time
@TakalaniMavhunga-d6j 2 days ago

Taps will run dry next year
@Rgdonaire_07 yesterday

Annoying interviewer. This was just painful to watch.
@alexalex-uq4cm 2 days ago

Let me guess, he wants another 60 Billion?
@happydailyvids 2 days ago

this news agency is silent on Leeds what a shame
@louisbrooke-smith8745 yesterday

Clickbait title
@ethanclark6132 yesterday

Bro the guy who interview Zelenskyy sucked. Like he asked a good opening question and he started giving an interesting response but then cut off and ruined but the journalist what a joke
@Libaxaqaranka yesterday

That is why they wanted to get rid of him
@venuspz570 2 days ago

why Zelensky talks like he is acc the one that lend money to USA?
@bieituns yesterday

This conman is panicking.
@Robert-kz1bi yesterday

Sounds like Zelensky has worked on his English, sounds good!