Zelensky Hails 'Excellent Call' with Trump: 'Unwavering U.S. Leadership Is Vital for the World'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

76% : Zelensky described the conversation as an "excellent call," possibly recalling the years of controversy surrounding a conversation between the two presidents that Democrats in Congress attempted to use to impeach Trump in 2019; Trump repeatedly referred to that phone call as "perfect," while Zelensky repeatedly insisted that the conversation was appropriate for two heads of state.
72% : "Zelensky recalled several conversations and meetings with Trump throughout the year in anticipation of his possible victory while thanking Democrats for their "bipartisan support."
68% : In an evening address to the Ukrainian nation on Wednesday, Zelensky beamed with optimism at the expected change in America's policies from outgoing President Joe Biden to Trump.
68% : "Trump also accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine.
57% : The Ukrainian president became one of the first world leaders to congratulate Trump on Wednesday after news agencies affirmed that he had crossed the 270-electoral vote threshold needed to secure the presidency for a second time, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
45% : Trump favorably recalled Zelensky's support through the impeachment proceedings in September.
40% : Trump and Zelensky last met in person in New York in September, when the Ukrainian president visited the country to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
33% : ""We both want to see this end, and we both want to see a fair deal made," Trump said.
30% : In his statement on his call with Trump on Wednesday, Zelensky emphasized the large lead in votes that Trump obtained against Harris, praised Trump's "tremendous campaign" and "landslide victory," and offered praise to the president-elect's family.
26% : At the time, Zelensky said that he and Trump had a "common view that the war has to be stopped and Putin can't win.
8% : Democrats accused Trump of holding a phone call with Zelensky in which he inappropriately encouraged the Ukrainian president to investigate corruption by the Biden family in his country.

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