We do not consider alternatives to American support – Zelenskyy
Pravda Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not consider the current situation in the US Congress, where lawmakers have trouble supporting the vital military aid package, a “betrayal”, because Kyiv does not consider any alternatives to US assistance.
Source: Zelenskyy, at a briefing after talks with US Vice President Kamala Harris on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference; European Pravda
Details: Journalists asked Zelenskyy how important for the “path of Ukraine to victory” is the aid included in the long-anticipated package awaiting the decision of the Congress and whether Kyiv felt that Ukraine has been betrayed in this situation.
Zelenskyy repeated that Ukraine is very much counting on a positive decision of the Congress.
Quote from Zelenskyy: “This package is vital for us. We are not considering alternatives today because we count on the United States as our strategic partner and that it will remain a strategic partner.”
“Do I think that this is a treacherous position? No, because I don’t think our strategic partner can afford not to support Ukraine. I don’t see an opportunity for a strategic partner to take such a position. We see challenges – electoral and political, but I don’t want to comment on them; these are the internal processes of the United States. But I hope that the allied position will remain.”
More details: Zelenskyy added that the aid funds included in the project do not open the “path to victory”, and much also depends on the morale of the Ukrainian military and ordinary Ukrainians, sanctions against Russia, and support from other allies.
“This is a big allied job, a daily job. Therefore, this package is the way forward, but it is not yet a “victory”, said the president of Ukraine.
Background:
- Before that, Zelenskyy emphasised that the American Patriot systems play an extremely important role in ensuring the normal life of civilian Ukrainians and the functioning of the Ukrainian economy.
- Kamala Harris, for her part, noted that American politicians have no time for political games in such matters, which is now the support of Ukraine.
- The US House of Representatives has gone on recess until the end of February without voting on the Senate-approved bill containing an aid package for Ukraine
- The House of Representatives also presented a bill with less aid to Ukraine than the amount proposed by President Joe Biden.
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