Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the recently announced Gaza ceasefire, calling it a powerful sign that peace is possible even in the most entrenched conflicts — and expressing hope that the same determination could soon bring an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a heartfelt message shared on social media, Zelensky hailed the “extraordinary” Gaza deal as a breakthrough that could inspire broader global efforts to stop wars elsewhere. “When peace is achieved for one part of the world, it brings more hope for peace in other regions,” he wrote, adding that if US President Donald Trump could mediate a ceasefire in the Middle East, his leadership might also help “achieve peace for Ukraine.”
Zelensky’s remarks come as the war in Ukraine, now nearing its fourth year, continues to grind on with devastating human and economic consequences. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, tens of thousands have been killed, millions displaced, and entire cities across eastern and southern Ukraine reduced to rubble. Despite repeated international appeals for a ceasefire, Moscow has maintained a hardline stance, demanding that Kyiv surrender large swathes of its territory as a condition for peace.
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President Trump, who personally helped negotiate the Israel-Hamas truce, has long claimed he could “end the war in Ukraine within hours.” While that boast has drawn skepticism, the success of the Middle East deal has fueled cautious optimism in Kyiv and among its allies that Washington might now focus its diplomatic muscle on Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.
Trump’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin has become increasingly strained in recent weeks. The US leader has publicly criticized Moscow’s aggression and even suggested that Ukraine should regain “every inch of its territory,” including the Crimean Peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014.
Meanwhile, European leaders have echoed Zelensky’s call for renewed momentum on Ukraine. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking from Egypt ahead of a global peace summit attended by Trump, urged the US president to channel his recent diplomatic success into the Ukraine crisis. “We hope that the American president will now use the influence he has shown in the Middle East to work with us on the Russian government,” Merz said, confirming plans to discuss a possible settlement with Trump during the summit.
Zelensky’s appeal underscores the growing sense among Western leaders that the fragile calm in Gaza could serve as a blueprint for larger peace efforts, provided major powers commit to sustained negotiations. For Ukraine, battered by nearly four years of relentless warfare, even the smallest spark of diplomatic hope now carries immense weight.
If Trump’s next move mirrors his Middle East efforts, global attention could soon shift from the deserts of Gaza to the battlefields of Europe — where millions still wait for a peace that feels painfully out of reach.
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