Swedish PM warns of risks of decreasing support for Ukraine after Trump's victory
Photo: Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
There is a risk that US support for Ukraine will decrease after Donald Trump's election victory. Europe seeks to maintain transatlantic commitments, according to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Kristersson congratulated Trump on his victory in the presidential election but noted that he could not help but notice disturbing trends, including polarization in American society.
The Swedish Prime Minister also warned of the risk of strengthening protectionist policies (support for domestic producers), which poses a threat to Sweden.
According to Kristersson, there are also risks for Ukraine after Trump returns to the White House.
“Another risk that exists is a decrease in commitments to Ukraine. We take into account the fact that the United States is currently the largest country providing military assistance to Ukraine. We appreciate it, we are grateful for it, and we do not take it for granted. We will do everything possible to emphasize our desire to maintain our transatlantic commitments,” the Prime Minister says.
He adds that he did not want to jump to conclusions.
“We have been preparing for different scenarios, different developments for a long time, and we are well prepared for this,” Kristersson says.
US election
According to preliminary estimates, Republican Donald Trump is winning the US presidential election. This will be his second term and historic return to the White House.
Trump has already declared himself the winner of the presidential race. At a rally with his supporters, he promised to stop wars.
In addition, the Republican Party has gained a majority in the Senate and may take a majority in the House of Representatives. Find out what this means for Ukraine in RBC-Ukraine's article.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump on his victory and spoke about future cooperation between the two countries.
Read more about Donald Trump and what he said about Ukraine.
