Trump’s victory raises concerns among Ukrainians in Calgary [Video]

Donald Trump’s campaign promise to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours has left Ukrainians around the world, including many in Calgary, worried about his approach.

Stephania Romaniuk, vice-president of the Ukrainian Congress of Canada, Calgary chapter, expressed concern that Trump’s plan to end the war is for Ukraine to essentially surrender.

“Everyone in the Ukrainian diaspora and the global community of Ukrainians is looking very carefully at what Trump’s first steps are going to be in Ukraine,” she said.

“Most of us are probably quite concerned about what he exactly means by ending the war in 24 hours.”

Romaniuk fears Trump’s plan might involve conceding territory to Russia and compelling Ukraine to remain neutral.

“Ukraine was neutral when Russia invaded. That doesn’t really mean anything other than that’s a green light for Putin to continue when he’s amassed stronger forces,” she said.

Rob Huebert, director of the University …