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Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U. S. president will have to push for a fair deal, not peace at all costs.
By Marc Santora
Marc Santora reported from frontline cities and in Ukraine, as well as from the capital, kyiv.
Will this be the year, as President-elect Donald J. Trump claims, that Russia’s war in Ukraine will end?
The possibility of peace brings “tears to my eyes,” said Valeria, 30, an English teacher from eastern Ukraine.
As Trump prepares to return to the White House on Monday, he promises peace in Ukraine, but publicly gives no strategy for getting there, other than his stated preference to meet with Russian President Vladimir V. Ukrainians can only guess what the next few months will bring.
According to Valeria, no one needs peace more than Ukrainians. But after suffering so many losses, with thousands dead and wounded, Ukrainians will not settle for peace at any price, he said. He asked that his last call not be used out of concern for the protection of his father, who still lives under Russian occupation.
“Europe and America must remember that any cease-fire or negotiations will only be legitimate if they respect the sacrifices made by Ukrainians and ensure a just, secure and independent future for Ukraine,” she said.
Since Trump was re-elected in November, The New York Times has spoken to dozens of Ukrainians—foot soldiers on the front lines, villagers forced to flee their homes, and citizens of cities far from the battlefield but subjected to missile bombardment—about your situation. . hopes and fears before his inauguration.
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