Trump's unexpected win shifts global political landscape - see who reacted first
World leaders rush to adjust their positions after Trump wins US presidency. From Ukraine to China key players are re-thinking their strategies as Washington prepares for major policy shifts
In a quick-paced turn of events Volodymyr Zelensky showed openness to Trumps peace-through-strength idea right after the election results (which happened just this morning)
Donald Trump who didnt clearly state his position on Ukraineʼs victory before made some pre-election hints about quick conflict resolution: his running mate suggested Ukraine should give up both occupied areas and NATO plans
Weʼre going to get it resolved very quickly
The ex-defense minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk thinks many in Kyiv see this as a chance for fresh ideas — even though Ukraine might need to look for new ways to get security promises from US
European reactions show a split in opinions. Viktor Orban Hungarys leader became the first to send congrats; while French president Emmanuel Macron took a more careful stance. German media wasnʼt happy: Die Zeit even put an f-word as its main headline
- Benjamin Netanyahu called it “historys greatest comeback“
- Dmitry Medvedev focused on Trumps unwillingness to support allies
- Chinese officials talked about “peaceful co-existence“
The Taiwan situation looks tricky: Trump wants the island to pay for protection but also says his crazy-person approach keeps China away. Meanwhile Narendra Modi hopes for stronger India-US ties in coming years
