Svitolina uneasy after Trump meltdown over Ukraine

Ukrainian Elina Svitilona has voiced  unease over the situation regarding her war-torn homeland after Donald’s Trump’s White House insults to Ukrainian PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week.

The barrage of belittlement from last week from the American has not gone down well in Europe, with a potential lack of continuing US support for Ukraine after the 2022 invasion by Russia now in doubt due to Trump and his volatile temper.

No 23 Svitolina, playing at this week’s start of the Indian Wells Masters, told The Athletic of her fears.

“The United States has been helping us for a long period of time now. Our government is working really hard to still find the ways, the solutions for the decisions,” the Swiss-based wife of French star Gael Monfils said..

“They’re trying everything and to maybe find other ways, other allies, or something. We are just hoping for the best. We are living with the unimaginable challenges, pressure, and just not knowing what’s coming tomorrow.

“Right now, I feel like we are united even more because we feel like the United States is not helping us much for the past few weeks.

“So we have to unite, we have to help each other, for the country that we love. Trump just started and already made a lot of decisions that really hurt the Ukrainians. I’m just really sad for all innocent people.”

The 30-year-old mother of one has been a tireless supporter and international fund-raiser for her beleaguered country and has never feared speaking out against the invasion by the neighbouring country.

Main photo:- Elina Svitolina shows her support for Ukraine – by International Sports Fotos Ltd