(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could be decisive in the outcome of the 34-month-old war with Russia and help stop Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

With soaring inflation and the ruble dropping to one of its lowest levels against the dollar since President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine, this year Russians will have to pay more for the dish, which is traditionally served alongside caviar and tangerines, before the New Year is toasted in.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is “capable of stopping” Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the outcome of the war in Eastern Europe,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says President-Elect Donald Trump is capable of “stopping” Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to The Sun’s translation of a Ukrainian television

President-elect Trump could help end Russia's war in Ukraine if he leverages his "unpredictability," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a new interview. Why it matters: Trump vowed on the campaign trail to swiftly bring an end to the nearly three-year long war — a task he said he is uniquely qualified to accomplish because of his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence in U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to decisively impact the war in Ukraine, calling him strong, unpredictable, and capable of helping stop Russian aggression.