US President-elect Donald Trump has campaigned on a promise to end America's involvement in wars.

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine would lose the war if the U.S., its primary military supporter, cuts funding.

Speaking to Fox News, he stressed the importance of unity between the U.S. and Ukraine as Russia accelerates its territorial gains.

Zelensky acknowledged Ukraine’s challenges on the battlefield, despite new U.S. weapon supplies, including long-range missiles and anti-personnel land mines.

He criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for engaging with Putin, calling it a risky move.

Trump has pledged to end the war quickly but offered no specifics.

  • Homescool@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    13 hours ago

    Dunno how a state of emergency would stall the transition of power. That’s happening no matter what. On time. Period.

    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      13 hours ago

      by declaring a state of emergency it gives the executive branch unfettered powers to maintain the stability of the country. this includes skipping elections and changes to the administration and other branches of government.

      this is especially true in times of war where maintaining the status-quo maintains progression of winning a war abroad.

      It’s within his powers, but would tear the country apart.

      • chiliedogg@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        12 hours ago

        No. It very much is not in his powers.

        Biden’s term ends at noon in 2 months. He can’t just declare that it doesn’t. If he could, Trump would have done that in 2021 instead of trying to overturn the election.

      • Decoy321@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 hours ago

        That’s because there wasn’t any law against it at that time. Now we’ve got the 22nd amendment.