We asked Ukrainians what they think of Trump – more view him as an enemy than a friend

Despite holding a low opinion of the US president and his negotiators, most Ukrainians have favorable views toward Americans more generally.

By: Gerard Toal, Virginia Tech; John O’Loughlin, University of Colorado Boulder, and Sarah Wilson Sokhey, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 1,213

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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By Gerard Toal, Virginia Tech; John O’Loughlin, University of Colorado Boulder, and Sarah Wilson Sokhey, University of Colorado Boulder

U.S. President Donald Trump lauded the “very good relationship” he has developed with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the NATO summit in Turkey on July 8, 2026.

In a meeting of the pair that lacked the acrimony of earlier encounters, Trump added that Ukraine has “such great people,” too. He has expressed different …

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