Zelensky says Ukraine-Russia war would end faster with Trump as president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the war with Russia would end "faster" if Donald Trump were U.S. president. Trump has claimed he could resolve the conflict in 24 hours, despite previously criticizing Ukraine. Zelensky made these comments during a radio interview, while Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have expressed skepticism about U.S. support for Ukraine. Vance has opposed military aid and criticized Ukraine's leadership. In related news, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the invasion. Scholz urged Putin to end the war, which Zelensky criticized as potentially harmful.