Zelensky calls Trump’s claims he can quickly stop the war with Russia ‘very dangerous’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is worried at the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House, branding Trump’s claim that he could stop Ukraine’s war with Russia in 24 hours as “very dangerous.”

In an interview with the UK’s Channel 4 News that aired Friday, the Ukrainian leader says: “[Trump] is going to make decisions on his own, without… I’m not even talking about Russia, but without both sides, without us. If he says this publicly, that’s a little scary. I’ve seen a lot, a lot of victims, but that’s really making me a bit stressed.”

He adds: “Because even if his idea [for ending the war] — that no one has heard yet — doesn’t work for us, for our people, he will do anything to implement his idea anyway. And this worries me a little.”

Zelensky invites the former US president and front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination to visit Kyiv, but only if Trump delivers on his promise.

“Donald Trump, I invite you to Ukraine, to Kyiv. If you can stop the war during 24 hours, I think it will be enough to come,” Zelensky says.

Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung does not respond to a message seeking comment.