Takeaways from the AP interview with Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Approving Ukraine's NATO bid would be "a great victory" for Trump, Zelenskyy added, in an apparent appeal to the president's penchant for winners and business deals.
58% : He also said Ukraine's armed forces would be a bonus for the alliance, especially if Trump seeks to bring back home overseas U.S. troops.
48% : He also said he and Trump discussed meeting to develop a plan for a ceasefire.
47% : NATO is the 'cheapest' security guarantee optionZelenskyy said NATO membership is the "cheapest" option for Ukraine's allies, and it would strengthen Trump geopolitically.Other scenarios that involve arming and training Ukraine's 800,000-strong army would be expensive for U.S. and European allies to maintain over time, Zelenskyy said.
47% : Zelenskyy said he told both French President Emmanuel Marcon and Trump that the option of putting European troops in Ukraine was welcome, but it would not be a sufficient security guarantee alone.
46% : He said Trump could bring Putin to the table through the threat of sanctions targeting Russia's energy and banking system, as well as continued support of the Ukrainian military.
42% : He says Trump can force Russia to make concessionsA key question underlying any ceasefire proposal will be Russia's willingness to engage in talks, especially now that its forces appear to have the upper hand on the battlefield.
33% : His remarks followed comments Friday by Trump, who said American and Russian officials were "already talking" about ending the war.
32% : Trump said his administration has had "very serious" discussions with Russia, but he did not elaborate.

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