At the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that an “artificial deficit” of weapons for Ukraine allows Russia breathing space.
Zelenskyy said, “Ukrainians have proven that we can force Russia to retreat.”
“We can get our land back, and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin can lose, and this has already happened more than once on the battlefield,” he continued.
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“Our actions are limited only by … our strength,” added the Zelenskyy.
“Dear friends, unfortunately keeping Ukraine in the artificial deficit of weapons, particularly in deficit of artillery and long-range capabilities, allows Putin to adapt to the current intensity of the war,” he explained.
“The self-weakening of democracy over time undermines our joint results,” warned the Ukrainian President.
He said Ukraine can force Russia to retreat but is limited by its strength and lack of long-range weapons.
Zelenskyy said, “We’re just waiting for weapons that we’re short of.”
“That’s why our weapon today is our soldiers, our people,” he explained.
He added that the U.S. has “to understand (that) only in unity we can win (against) Russia.”
Zelenskyy cited the withdrawal from Avdiivka due to being outnumbered as an example.
He signed security agreements with Germany, France, and Britain but appealed to the U.S. Congress to approve $60 billion in aid, including weapons manufacturing, to support Ukraine’s battlefields.
Zelenskyy said unity between allies is key to defeating Russia.
He expressed willingness to visit the front lines with potential 2024 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Zelenskyy told reporters, “If … he will come, I’m ready even to go with him to the front line.”
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also urged Congress to approve the package, saying delays have directly impacted the front lines.
Stoltenberg said, “Every week we wait means that there will be more people killed on the front line in Ukraine.”
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned, “If America isolates itself, it eventually is going cost you more.”
She added that if “aggression pays off somewhere, it serves as an invitation to use it elsewhere, jeopardizing global security.”
Zelenskyy said, “Among us, there is no one for whom the ongoing war in Europe does not pose a threat.”
“Please do not ask Ukraine when the war will end,” he continued.
“Ask yourself why is Putin still able to continue it,” concluded Zelenskyy.
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