Zelenskyy to attend Trump’s big day if invited

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his readiness to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman posted on his office’s YouTube channel on Jan. 5. 

But this is only possible if Trump formally invites him.

“I would like to. Of course,” Zelenskyy said, noting that the situation on the front lines and the escalation of Russian missile strikes could make it very difficult.

“But I can’t come… unless President Trump invites me directly. Because I know that in general, leaders are not invited to the inauguration of US presidents.”

Trump’s inauguration is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025.

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