Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised Donald Trump as one of the only leaders feared by Russian President Vladimir Putin while, calling on the international community to come together to end the war in Ukraine.

Speaking after meeting with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris over the weekend, Zelenskyy said that the talks had been “very productive and he was grateful for Trump’s “strong resolve” to bring the conflict to an end. We know that America has the capacity to accomplish remarkable things,  things that others have not been able to achieve. To succeed in ending this war, we need unity  the unity of America, Europe, and everyone in the world who values security  as well as strong positions and guarantees for peace,” Zelenskyy said on X on Tuesday.

Zelenskyy said that he had told the United States president-elect that Putin “fears only him and, perhaps, China”. And that’s the truth – only decisiveness can bring this war to a just end and ensure lasting peace,” the Ukrainian leader said.

Zelenskyy’s remarks come two days after Trump called for an “immediate ceasefire” and negotiations to end the conflict. Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. During his election campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed he would be able to bring an end to the conflict within 24 hours, without elaborating on his plans. While Trump’s strategy for ending the war is unclear, supporters of Ukraine have raised fears that it could involve cutting off military aid to Kyiv and ceding some or all of the Ukrainian territory seized by Russian forces. We’re getting ready for the worst-case scenario, when Trump stops all the supplies,  Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko, the former deputy head of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told Al Jazeera last month.  (Al jazeera)