Zelensky aims to arrange a meeting with Trump as soon as possible, as revealed by Welt, outlining his strategic plan.

Kyiv is striving to arrange a meeting with the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump as soon as possible. Volodymyr Zelensky aims to persuade the Republican to support him in negotiations with Russia through three proposals. One of these is granting Trump the authority to decide who will be allowed to invest in Ukraine in the future.

This information was reported by the publication Welt. According to the proposed terms, China will be excluded from future investment agreements. The rationale is to prevent Beijing from participating in any future plans regarding Ukraine, thereby denying it access to valuable resources.

Journalists indicate that Zelensky has been advised to adopt this approach when communicating with Trump. The argument put forth during their meeting was: The Indo-Pacific theater of military operations begins in Ukraine. Therefore, as reported by the media, Ukraine also proposed granting Western partners priority access to the country's raw materials. (The total value of natural resources in Donbas alone is estimated at $7 trillion, while the entire country is valued at $14.8 trillion - ed.)

An even more far-reaching proposal is to replace American troops in Europe with Ukrainian soldiers, writes Welt. This is a bold move by Zelensky, aimed at striking a chord with Trump's instincts. The costly deployment of soldiers in Europe has already been a thorn in Trump's side during his first term.

"For Zelensky, much will depend on the success of this strategy in the coming weeks. Once the war ends, whether it will be a good or bad deal for Ukraine, he will have to conduct presidential elections that were postponed from May this year. The political future of Zelensky will hinge on whether this deal is better than the draft agreement reached during the peace talks in Istanbul in April 2022," the article states.

What Trump’s Camp Says About the War in Ukraine

Republican Senator Marco Rubio (Florida), who is expected to take the position of Secretary of State under Trump, described Ukraine's fight against Russian invaders as a "deadlocked war" that needs to be halted. He noted that the elected 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, desires an end to the war, but this does not make him a "fan of Putin".

Congressman Mike Waltz is set to become the National Security Advisor . Like Rubio, he is known for his hawkish foreign policy views, which significantly contrasts with the public stance of the elected president. Waltz, the son of Cuban immigrants, has built his image on supporting the overthrow of authoritarian regimes worldwide. The appointed Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, also initially called for increased military aid to Kyiv and labeled Putin a war criminal.

We also reported on how Boris Epstein, a Russian from Trump's team, wants to become a special envoy for peace in Ukraine. The coordinator of Donald Trump's legal strategy has quickly become a key figure in shaping the elected president's administration and continues to strengthen his influence.