Zelensky warns that without US help Ukraine will not make progress against Russia

The Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenskywarned in an interview broadcast this Monday that if U.S do not send any more military aid, your country will not be able tono new success”this year in its war against Russia.

“This year, if we don’t receive anything, we won’t be successful“, the president told CNN, to which the journalist asked him: “Unsuccessfully?“, and Zelensky clarified:”no new success”.

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In the conversation, recorded on Sunday but broadcast in full this evening, the Ukrainian thanked American politicians from both parties for their support, but also warned that if washington If they cannot agree to continue sending ammunition and weapons, their country will go through very difficult times.

Zelensky revealed that his military chief, Oleksandr Sirski, is working on two different plans depending on how things go. If Kyiv receives further assistance from USAyou can try to retreat Russia; Otherwise, she will be forced to focus on defending her territory.

His words were delivered at a delicate moment in Washington, when the president of House of Representativesthe republican michael johnsonhas so far refused to present to the plenary a bill valued at 95 billion dollars with aid for Ukraine, Israel It is Taiwanwhich was approved this month in the Senate.

On the other hand, there are five days left until Public Administration funds are exhausted and at this moment there is no agreement between Democrats and Republicans on a spending plan that avoids a government shutdown.

Zelensky acknowledged that this is a politically complicated moment, but he trusted that Johnson is aware of what is at stake.

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The Ukrainian also referred to the other major unknown in American support for his country: the position of the candidate for The White House (and former US president) donald trump (2017-2021).

The former president has not committed to continuing to help Kiev if he wins the elections in November, and frequently emphasizes in his speeches that if he returns to power he will end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours.

Zelensky ventured that the Republican does not truly understand the Russian president’s plans or ambitions, Vladimir Putinand said that his people will not give up any part of their territory to achieve peace.

Source: Elcomercio

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