News of Donald Trump’s apparent victory in the US presidential election spread quickly around the world early Wednesday, and leaders of various stripes wasted no time in congratulating him.

Among the first to voice their support on social media were the leaders of countries embroiled in conflict.

“I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach to global affairs. “This is exactly the principle that can practically bring a just peace in Ukraine closer,” wrote Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X.

Similarly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also on X, said: “Congratulations on the greatest comeback in history! Her historic return to the White House represents a new beginning for America and a powerful commitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!”

In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a Labor leader who has been fiercely critical of Trump in the past, immediately offered an olive branch. “Congratulations, President-elect Trump, on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the coming years. As closest allies, we stand side by side in defending our shared values ​​of freedom, democracy and entrepreneurship,” Starmer said on X.

Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, added to X: “Congratulations, President Donald Trump. Ready to work together, just as we have been used to for four years. With your beliefs and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”

In a post on “It’s a strategic bond that we’re sure we’ll now strengthen even further,” she said.

And the President of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, who has always maintained close relationships with leaders from across the political spectrum, made similar comments at X: “I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of. “ the United States of America. I look forward to working with President Trump again to advance a strong transatlantic agenda.”

She added: “Let us work together on a transatlantic partnership that continues to deliver benefits for our citizens. Millions of jobs and billions in trade and investment on both sides of the Atlantic depend on the dynamism and stability of our economic relationship.”