AP Interview: Zelenskyy says excluding Ukraine from US-Russia talks...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : "After the conversation with Trump, "we should move on to some kind of format of conversation with Russians.
61% : I think this is a great victory for Trump," he said, evidently appealing to the president's penchant for winners and business deals.
55% : In addition, Zelenskyy said, Ukraine´s 800,000-strong army would be a bonus to the alliance, especially if Trump seeks to bring home U.S. troops who are stationed overseas.
54% : With Trump back in the White House, Ukraine´s relationship with the U.S., its largest and most important ally, is also at a tipping point.
42% : NATO membership is the "cheapest" option for Ukraine's allies, and it would also strengthen Trump geopolitically, Zelenskyy argued.
36% : Zelenskyy's remarks followed comments Friday by Trump, who said American and Russian officials were "already talking" about ending the war.
36% : In an initial phone call with Trump during the presidential campaign, Zelenskyy said, they agreed that if Trump won, they would meet to discuss the steps needed to end the war.
32% : Trump said his administration has had "very serious" discussions with Russia, but he did not elaborate.
32% : "We need to work more on this," he said, adding that Trump understandably appeared to be focused on domestic issues in the first weeks after his inauguration.
22% : Trump promised to end the fighting within six months of taking office, but the two sides are far apart, and it is unclear how a ceasefire deal would take shape.
21% : The issue was raised by French President Emmanuel Macron and with Trump, he said.

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