President of Ukraine expects to be one of the first people Donald Trump will meet after his inauguration as US president. Volodymyr Zelensky said this during an interview with American podcaster Lex Friedman.

In particular, he said that during a phone call, Trump said he was looking forward to their meeting to discuss Ukraine.

“Ukraine wants peace, America wants peace. We must negotiate with Trump first and foremost. He told me on the phone that he expects us to meet and my official visit will be the first or one of the first to him… I believe that this conversation is just as important for Trump, and the issue of Ukraine is one of the most pressing.

I have great faith and trust in his words. We have many plans to build on. And these plans are supported by many countries. But we need his [Trump’s] vision. He has to look at all the details. Because he can stop Putin, because Putin is afraid of him. This is a fact.

Trump will become president of a democratic country and, unlike dictator Putin, will leave office after his term is over. And Putin can stay and destroy Ukraine, taking into account past mistakes… “, - said the Ukrainian leader.