Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted on Friday that it is “difficult” for Kiev to fight Russia without long-range weapons and that the decision to supply Ukraine with them “depends only” on Washington.
“Without long-range weapons, not only is it difficult to conduct an offensive mission, but it is also difficult to conduct a defensive operation, to be honest. Very difficult,” Zelensky admitted on a visit to Prague .
“We are talking about (the supply of) long-range systems with the United States, today it depends only on them,” the Ukrainian president said, adding that Ukraine was also in talks with other Western allies of Kiev.
Zelensky’s statements were made during his visit to the Czech Republic, where he met Prime Minister Petr Fiala. “Many important issues” were discussed at the meeting, the Ukrainian president said, referring to “common security, supplies” and “joint arms production”.
We continue our work in the Czech Republic with negotiations with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala @P_Fiala and Czech officials.
Many important things. Our common security, supplies and, most importantly, joint production of weapons. Defense package…. pic.twitter.com/7UKPhfZ9Yy
– Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 7, 2023
After Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, the president of Ukraine will travel to Turkey this Friday to try to gain support for Kiev’s intentions in its future in NATO, to increase armaments and also to try to extend the Black Sea grain deal .
Source: DN
