Putin is weaker than US, which has power and strength to end war – Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin is weaker than the United States, which has more power to force the Kremlin leader to stop his aggression against Ukraine.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Fox News
Details: The journalist asked Zelenskyy whether Putin was the one who could decide to end the war. The president replied: "I’m sure that, as of today, it depends on Putin, really a lot. He can do that. He can be willing and end this war."
"But, it also depends on the United States of America much more. Putin is weaker than the United States of America. The President of the United States of America has the strength and authorities and weapons, and he can decrease the price for the energy resources. By the way, I heard the signal in the media from President Trump that he is thinking about decreasing the prices for energy resources, for oil, and it needs to be done."
More details: President Zelenskyy admitted that Ukraine could lose the war waged by Russia if the US cuts aid. "If they cut it, I think we will lose," he said.
Quote from Zelenskyy: "Of course, anyway, we will stay and we will fight. We have production, but it’s not enough to prevail. And I think it is not enough to survive. But it will be, if such choice will be the American choice, so we will decide what we’ll have to do."
More details: Zelenskyy also fears that it will be "very dangerous" if his country begins to lose unity.
Background:
- Prior to that, Zelenskyy said he expected US President-elect Donald Trump to support Ukraine in the event of Kyiv's negotiations with Moscow over the war, and called strong Ukraine the basis of the negotiations.
- Also, Zelenskyy said that support for values and justice would be support for Ukraine, and neutrality on the part of the mediator is impossible.
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