Ukraine was plunged into gloom and uncertainty after Donald Trump’s victory amid expectations that he is likely to end US military assistance while the Kremlin said its aim of subjugating its neighbour remained unchanged, Paralel.Az reports citing The Guardian.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, congratulated Trump on his “impressive election victory”, adding: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs.”

He recalled their “great meeting” in New York in September and said the two had discussed “ways to put an end to Russian aggression in Ukraine”. He praised Trump’s “decisive leadership” and cited the “strong bipartisan support for Ukraine” in the US.