Zelensky now hopes not to win, but only to stop Russia
Ukraine is in a very difficult situation, but hopes for a positive outcome in the war with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this in an interview with the German television channel ARD, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
The journalist asked if he had any hope that the war would end this year. The Ukrainian president could not answer this question.
“You have to believe in yourself, believe in the people, in Ukraine, believe in your partners and believe in the world. Because every war ends. I believe that we are in a very difficult moment.
Both geopolitically and financially, it is still possible to stop Russia with this war. Prevent the destruction of Ukraine. To prevent the destruction of our nation. Prevent global migration. “Prevent a third world war,” Zelensky said.
In addition, he fears that the West will stop helping Kyiv.
“If this happens, and the US delays the process of supporting Ukraine, this will have an impact on a united Europe. And there are consequential problems here. The first is the shortage of weapons and finances in Ukraine. Second, the alliance between the United States and Europe will be lost.
Third, Europe itself will understand that this is a signal that if Ukraine does not hold out and Putin goes forward, this is a signal from the United States that Europe will remain alone among the NATO countries who will oppose Russia,” the Ukrainian president fears.
Note that if earlier Zelensky declared the inevitable victory of Ukraine, now he only hopes to stop Russia.
Zelensky now hopes not to win, but merely to stop Russia.