Zelensky told Trump that Putin fears only him and possibly China.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he told Donald Trump that Putin is "afraid" of the newly elected U.S. president.

"I told President Trump that Putin only fears him and, perhaps, China," the Ukrainian president said in his address on December 9.

As is known, the head of state held a trilateral meeting with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on December 7, where they discussed Russia's full-scale invasion and ways to end it.

"And it is true – only determination can lead this war to a just conclusion and ensure lasting peace," Zelensky noted.

Trump's return to the White House in January raises concerns about a potential withdrawal of U.S. military aid to Ukraine and pressure on the country to relinquish territories occupied by Russia.

To prevent such a scenario, Kyiv aims to engage Trump and persuade him to adopt a "peace through strength" approach, compelling the Kremlin to accept a "just and durable" peace.

"We know that America is capable of achieving great things – things that others have not been able to accomplish," Zelensky said.

"To end this war, we need unity – the unity of America, Europe, and everyone in the world who values security, as well as strong positions and guarantees of peace," he added.

Following the meeting with Zelensky, Trump stated that the Ukrainian leader is ready to "make a deal and stop the madness."

"Too many lives are being wasted in vain, too many families are being destroyed, and if this continues, it could turn into something much larger and far worse," Trump wrote on Social Truth on December 8.

He also indicated that after he takes office as president, aid to Ukraine may be reduced.

Zelensky commented on Trump's stance in his Telegram channel on December 8, stating that the war "cannot be ended simply with a piece of paper and a few signatures on it," warning that "a ceasefire without guarantees could be resumed at any moment, as Putin has done in the past."