--- title: "Budanov on Trump's Position: 'The World Loves Winners' β€” How Ukraine Will Maintain US Interest" description: "πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Budanov reveals why Trump is changing his position on Ukraine: 'Everyone loves winners'. The Head of the Presidential Office emphasized that only real victories will attract US attention. βš”οΈ He also warned about Poland's 'immature steps' and spoke about his relationship with Zelenskyy. #Ukraine #Trump #Budanov" date: 2026-07-07T05:50:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/budanov-on-trumps-position-the-world-loves-winners-how-ukraine-will-maintain-us-interest tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Budanov on Trump's Position: 'The World Loves Winners' β€” How Ukraine Will Maintain US Interest ![Kyrylo Budanov in uniform, discussing Trump's position and the importance of victory to maintain US interest in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/07/budanov-o-pozicii-trampa-vse-v-mire-lyubyat-pobeditely/budanov-o-pozicii-trampa-vse-v-mire-lyubyat-pobeditely-1.webp) ### Donald Trump's Position and the Logic of Winners Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office of Ukraine, commented in an exclusive interview with RBK-Ukraine on the sharp shift in US President Donald Trump's position regarding the Ukrainian conflict. According to Budanov, the American leader is guided by a simple principle: only winners command respect in the world. 'Everyone in the world loves winners. No one respects those who lose, nor do they take them seriously,' he emphasized. Budanov noted that Trump wholeheartedly supports those who demonstrate strength and success. Therefore, it is critically important for Ukraine not just to show, but to actually achieve victories. These will be the guarantee of maintaining Washington's favor. ### Fighting for Allies and Real Victory In the opinion of the Head of the Presidential Office, support from the US is not an abstract sign, but concrete steps that can change the course of events. Currently, all efforts are directed towards achieving victory, but its nature depends exclusively on Ukraine's own actions. For the victory to be genuine, the country needs reliable allies, partners, and friends. However, one must fight even for their support. 'Everyone wants to deal with those who win. No one wants to be near those who have no victories,' Budanov summarized. ### Relations with Zelenskyy and a Warning to Poland Earlier in the interview, Budanov also spoke frankly about his relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Furthermore, he warned that Warsaw is preparing a number of 'immature escalatory steps' that could exacerbate the situation. Interestingly, the Head of the Presidential Office previously declined a Polish award following Nawrocki's decision regarding Zelenskyy. This move became a symbol of the firmness of Ukraine's position and its readiness to defend its interests even before its closest allies.