On November 6, Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election as projections show him inching closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win.

His victory has not been officially declared as the count is ongoing. Trump currently has 266 electoral votes.

“I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of electing them the 47th president and the 45th president,” Trump said in an address to a cheering crowd in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“I will not rest until I deliver the strong, safe and prosperous America our children deserve,” the Republican nominee said, promising “a golden age of America.”

Trump is just steps away from victory after securing the key swing state Pennsylvania in a massive blow to his Democratic opponent, the vice president Kamala Harris.

His return to the White House could herald uncertain times for Ukraine, as there are fears he could withdraw support for the beleaguered country and strike a deal with the Kremlin.

Trump did not mention Russia’s war against Ukraine in his speech, but said the US had seen “no wars” during his first term as president.

“We’ve had no wars, for four years, we’ve had no wars. We’ve only defeated ISIS,” Trump proclaimed.

“They said ‘a war is going to start.’ I will not start a war, I will stop wars”.

“I think we’ve just witnessed the greatest political comeback in American history,” Trump’s running mate JD Vance told the crowd of Republican voters.

Trump won the battleground state of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, a pivotal state with a large Ukrainian population, played a key role in the 2024 US presidential election. The candidates campaigned aggressively in the state, with both Trump and Harris holding dueling rallies there the night before Election Day.