Zelensky assures that his country would “lose” the war against Russia “if the United States reduced its funds”

If the United States cuts off funds and Ukraine “loses its unity,” the country will be defeated by Russia, the Ukrainian president fears. Volodymyr Zelenskyduring a Tuesday network television interview Fox News.

“If they cut (the funds sent by the United States), I think we will lose”the president categorically assured the chief international correspondent of the American network, Trey Yingstwho spoke with Zelensky in kyiv, in an interview broadcast on the program “Special Report”, just as more than 1,000 days have passed since the war between Russia and Ukraine.

“Of course, either way, we will stay and fight. We have the production, but it is not enough to win. And I think it is not enough to survive. But it will be the case, if such is the American choice, then we will decide what we should do,” Zelensky told the American correspondent.

In the interview, conducted from one of the battle fronts in Ukraine, Zelensky also assured that it would be “very dangerous” if his country began to lose its unity among itself and with Europe.

“This period, this moment depends, I think, on our unity in Ukraineand I think what is very dangerous is that we lose unity in Europe and, more importantly, unity between Ukraine and the United States,” the president said.

Likewise, he reiterated that diplomacy would be the way to end the war, despite the doubts generated by the fact that the Russian president, Vladimir Putinparticipate in peace talks.

Asked by the journalist if the end of the war was in Putin’s hands, Zelensky assured that “today it depends a lot on Putin. He can do it. Perhaps he is ready to end this war “.

But he added that “it depends much more on the United States. Putin is weaker than the United States. The American president has the strength, the powers and the weapons, and he can reduce the price of energy resources,” he added. he added. Fox News In the interview collected by Efe.

This same Tuesday, the presidents of the three main European institutionsthe Commission, the Council and the Parliament, They pledged the European Union’s (EU) lasting support for Ukraine as 1,000 days of the “atrocious” war started by Russia had passed.

“On the thousandth day of Russia’s atrocious war, Europe stands with Ukraine. For every day of war. And every day afterward,” said the President of the European Commission. Ursula von der Leyenin a message on social networks.

Von der Leyen acknowledged that the coming winter could be “stormy and terrifying” due to Russia’s recent massive attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.

Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the EU has strongly supported the country, condemning Russian aggression, imposing sanctions and stepping up aid.

The EU has made almost 108 billion euros available to Ukraine (about $114 billion) in financial, humanitarian and military aid, as well as to meet the needs of Ukrainians in the Union (as of October 1, 4.3 million Ukrainians took advantage of the temporary protection offered by the EU ).

American missiles

According to Western media reported on Sunday, US President Joe Biden authorized kyiv to use long-range missiles against targets on Russian territory.

The Pentagon spokesperson, Sabrina Singhduring a press conference on Tuesday, continued to refuse to confirm or announce anything on the matter.

“What we doas we have done from the beginning, is to ensure that Ukraine has what it needs. So you will see us continue to support Ukraine with different aid programs that will meet its short and long term needs,” he simply said.

Singh emphasized that “The United States is not at war with Russia” and it is this country that continues to take steps to “escalate” the conflict by introducing some 11,000 North Koreans onto the battlefield. »