Trump called in person: how world leaders responded to Zelensky’s victory

Presidents, prime ministers, opposition leaders and ex-politicians of the world congratulate candidate Vladimir Zelensky on his victory in the presidential elections in Ukraine, who received an overwhelming majority of votes in the second round, according to national and private exit polls. Zelensky has already been congratulated by Donald Trump - unlike most politicians who published messages on social networks, the US President personally called the winner of the presidential race.

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US President Donald Trump called Vladimir Zelensky and congratulated him on his victory in the presidential elections in Ukraine. This was reported by the correspondent. New Time Christina Berdinsky, who is in the headquarters of Vladimir Zelensky. The information was confirmed by the head of staff Dmitry Razumkov.

World politicians and democrats welcomed the holding of fair and free elections in Ukraine, and also congratulate the showman, Vladimir Zelensky, on this election. They publish their congratulations in social networks, notes TSN.

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Even before the congratulations of Donald Trump at the US embassy in Ukraine, they assured that they would continue to cooperate with the newly elected president.

“We congratulate the newly elected President Vladimir Zelensky and thank everyone who contributed to ensuring peaceful presidential elections in Ukraine. We thank President Petro Poroshenko for the efforts he has made over the past five years to strengthen Ukraine's security, prosperity and democracy, as well as to strengthen our bilateral relations,” they said.

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Former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFall congratulated Zelensky on his victory.

“We congratulate Vladimir Zelensky and all Ukrainians on this historic day of Ukrainian democracy. The peaceful transfer of power through competitive, free and fair elections is the essence of democracy. Well done!” he wrote, adding the last word in Ukrainian.

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In addition to Trump, Zelensky was personally called by French President Emmanuel Macron. The future Ukrainian president thanked Macron for the congratulations on his Facebook page, including in French.

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One of the first to congratulate Zelensky on his victory was Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. He did it in Ukrainian.

“I sincerely congratulate Vladimir Zelensky on his convincing victory in the democratic elections of the President of Ukraine! I am sure that in this position you, Vladimir Alexandrovich, will make every effort so that friendly relations between Armenia and Ukraine acquire a new level and serve our peoples! I wish you success!” he said.

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Subsequently, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and President of the EU Council Donald Tusk also announced their congratulations.

“We congratulate Vladimir Zelensky on his victory in the presidential elections in Ukraine. Ukraine is a valued NATO partner and we look forward to continuing our cooperation,” Stoltenberg said.

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“A decisive day for Ukraine. Free elections and peaceful change of power = strong Ukrainian democracy. Congratulations to Vladimir Zelensky. The EU is determined to continue its support,” Tusk emphasized.

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The European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn also said his congratulations to the newly elected president, as well as to the Ukrainian people for their choice.

“I congratulate the Ukrainian people on their display of democratic maturity and the elected President Vladimir Zelensky on his victory. This result is a very strong mandate for a more vigorous fight against corruption and liberation of the state from state capture by oligarchs,” he emphasized.

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Polish President Andrzej Duda congratulated Zelensky on the phone and on Twitter and invited him to pay a visit to Poland.

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz also expressed his congratulations.

“I look forward to our cooperation to further deepen our good bilateral relations. “I urge President Zelensky to continue the necessary reforms, especially in the fight against corruption,” he emphasized.

Former Swedish Prime Minister and member of the supervisory board of the Yalta European Strategy, Carl Bildt, said that Ukraine had demonstrated the real strength of democracy.

“As expected: Zelensky’s victory in the elections in Ukraine. Poroshenko recognizes and promises constructive cooperation during the transition period. Ukraine demonstrates the strength of democracy and vitality,” he said.

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Also, the Swedish Foreign Minister Margo Walstrom congratulated Zelensky on his victory.

“Congratulations to Zelensky on his victory in the competitive presidential elections in Ukraine. Sweden will continue to work closely with Ukraine and support its reform program and its territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence,” she said.

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Congratulated Zelensky and in the UK. This was done by Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt.

“We congratulate Vladimir Zelensky and his team on their success in the presidential elections. Now you will truly be a servant of the people. We look forward to working together as the UK continues to support Ukraine, its chosen Euro-Atlantic path, reform and security process,” he said.

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The former NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen promised to support Ukraine in every way in the future.

“Congratulations to the newly elected President Zelensky. There are difficult trials ahead, but Ukrainians are clear: they want a European future. Friends of Ukraine, including myself, are doing everything possible to help this dream become a reality,” he said.

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Congratulated Zelensky and Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze.

“Congratulations to the newly elected President Vladimir Zelensky! Georgia supports Ukraine in its peaceful and democratic aspirations!” he said.

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Free elections in Ukraine were also noted in Russia, in particular, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny congratulated Ukrainians on their choice.

“Congratulations to Ukraine and Ukrainians. Those whose candidate won - with a victory. Those who lost - with a decent loss in a bitter struggle. All - with fair elections - a rare thing on the territory of the former USSR. May Ukraine thrive, and Russia will only be doing well, ”he stressed.

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The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius highly appreciated the democratic nature of the elections.

“Ukraine simply decided to change. We respect the choice and believe that the changes will lead to further liberalization, further integration into the Euro-Atlantic family. Too much has been invested, too much blood has been shed. Ukraine is Europe!” he said (last words in Ukrainian).

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And the Canadian Foreign Ministry said they are proud of the democratic process in Ukraine, which they support.

“We congratulate the people of Ukraine on the second round of the presidential elections. Canada is proud to support democracy in Ukraine and looks forward to further strengthening our close relationship,” they said.

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In Europe and the United States they talk about the need to support Ukraine under President Zelensky.

Western commentators say that the elections were held in accordance with the standards, reports Ukrainian Truth.

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer, in particular, referred to the statement of Petro Poroshenko, in which he called on the West to support Ukraine. Pifer is now a fellow at the Brookings Center in Washington. “Ukraine today confirmed that it is a democracy. She deserves the support of the West,” the diplomat wrote.

As we noted above, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius noted that the West should respect the choice of citizens of Ukraine.

It is noteworthy that one of the key Lithuanian politicians involved in Ukraine, former Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius, arrived on Sunday at Zelensky headquarters in Kiev.

The French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy emphasized an interesting detail: after these elections, a unique situation emerged, when Ukraine became the only state in the world, except for Israel, where Jews by nationality occupy the positions of president and prime minister.

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Levy, who was a mediator in organizing a meeting of Zelensky with French President Macron, said that in this situation, we must pay tribute to Poroshenko’s work and congratulate Zelensky on his victory.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• In 22: 00 (15: 00 in New York) the final data of the National exit poll was announced: Zelensky - 73%, Poroshenko - 25,5%. In Western Ukraine, Zelensky was voted 56,9%, in the Center - 70,2%, in the South - 85,4%, in the East - 87,3%.
• ForumDaily leads live broadcast of elections in Ukraine.
• Until the closure of the last polling station in the world — he is in San Francisco — remains an hour's 4. As Ukrainians vote in America, read and see in our material.

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