Ukraine needs to build constructive relations with Trump’s team – Parliament’s Foreign Picy Committee chair

eksandr Merezhko, head of the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on Foreign Picy and Interparliamentary Coeration, reported this in a comment to Ukrinform.

"The election result was quite expected. America is a democratic country and such pitical changes are a normal phenomenon," he said.

The chairman of the parliamentary committee stressed that it is critical for Ukraine to maintain bipartisan support in the U.S. and to ensure that "the issue of aid to Ukraine unites Republicans and Democrats."

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At the same time, Merezhko highlighted the importance of the end to the period of acute pitical struggle in the USA, which was dangerous for Ukraine.

"Now begins a rather difficult period of establishing constructive relations with the team of the new U.S. President. This is extremely important, as our survival depends on continued American aid," the pitician emphasized.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, November 5 was the main day of voting in the U.S. presidential elections. Americans also elected the full House of Representatives and a third of the Senate. In addition, local elections were held in various states.

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The vote count is still in progress but Trump has already declared victory.

According to media reports, Donald Trump is leading in all key states. In Nevada he sealed 51% after 70% of the votes were processed, 50% in Arizona (53% processed), 51.2% in Wisconsin (89% processed), 52.1% in Michigan (68% processed), and 50.9% in Pennsylvania (95% processed).

President Vodymyr Zelensky congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.