Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, stated that former U.S. President Donald Trump has the potential to end the war in Ukraine before the end of 2025. Yermak emphasized that this outcome depends on Trump imposing significant sanctions against Russia and its trading partners, particularly targeting buyers of Russian oil and gas. He noted that Zelenskyy and Trump are aligned in their approach for the first time. The comments were made in interviews and have been widely reported, highlighting Ukraine’s hope that Trump’s threat of new sanctions could bring a resolution to the conflict within the year.