President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a news conference at the European Political Community summit in Budapest that he believed Trump wanted to end the war with Russia quickly, but that he had not discussed a plan with him.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has often shown disdain toward Ukraine and its leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Volodymyr Zelensky said he hoped Donald Trump’s election victory could bring about a “just peace” in Ukraine as the Republican was declared the 47th president of the United States.The Ukrainian president said he appreciated Trump’s “‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs” and said he hoped Kyiv could continue to rely on bipartisan support in Washington for his country’s war efforts.