Ukrainians fear Trump return could threaten their future

Many Ukrainians fear Trump’s return to the White House, with concerns he’d cut support and pressure NATO allies. Could a Trump presidency leave Eastern Europe vulnerable? ‘Financial Times’ reported that many in the Ukrainian army are afraid that Donald Trump’s presidency is fraught with the loss of Donbass for Kyiv.

Fewer than 5% of US voters consider foreign policy a top issue, according to polls, suggesting that Russia’s war on Ukraine has not played a central role in the campaigns of either Harris or Trump.

Nevertheless, Donald Trump has promised to "end the war in 24 hours" without providing details on how he intends to do so.

Euronews spoke to several Ukrainians about their thoughts on the outcome and its potential impact on their future.

"I’m really scared," said Denys, a Ukrainian journalist, in an interview with Euronews. He is not alone. A Ukrainian woman living in Poland told Euronews that, for her, a Trump victory would feel like "the end of the world".

For many Ukrainians, the idea of a Trump win in 2024 is deeply unsettling. The concern is that Trump could withdraw US military support and apply pressure on NATO allies, thus jeopardising the security of Eastern Europe.

Countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, all bordering Russia, could be directly affected, Denys explained. His reasoning?

"Trump’s unpredictable nature and populist rhetoric, including his claim of establishing 'peace between Ukraine and Russia within 24 hours', are seen as dangerously simplistic and unrealistic," he said.

Trump's peace plan reportedly involves pressuring Ukraine to cede territory or abandon its NATO aspirations.

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