NEW DELHI: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday voiced concerns that Ukraine risks defeat in its war with Russia if the United States pulls back on military funding.
“If they cut, we will – I think we will lose,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with Fox News, acknowledging that while Ukraine has its own resources, he said “We will fight. We have our production, but it’s not enough to prevail.”
The statement comes amid ongoing debate in the United States over continued financial support for Ukraine, a stance that President-elect Donald Trump, a prominent skeptic of such aid, has frequently criticised.
While Trump has pledged to end the conflict swiftly, he has yet to outline specific steps to achieve this.
This week, Trump’s allies also voiced strong objections to President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to deploy US-supplied long-range missiles in attacks on Russian soil, calling it a “dangerous escalation.”
Zelenskyy stressed the critical role of “unity” between Ukraine and the US, adding that Trump could potentially sway Russian President Vladimir Putin to conclude the war “because he is much more stronger than Putin.”
He said that any resolution “also depends on the United States of America much more,” stating, “Putin is weaker than the United States of America.”
With Russia gaining ground and peace negotiations on the horizon, Ukraine remains cautious, wary of a potential disadvantage in any future settlement.