“We are inferior in armaments and therefore unable to move forward,” he said, reiterating his call for Western military assistance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is “very pleased” that Boris Johnson remains prime minister.
«I’m glad we did not lose a very important ally, it is a great development“, He stated via video link at an FT Live event.
Boris Johnson won the motion of censure against him. Since the start of the Russian offensive against Ukraine, the British Prime Minister has been at the forefront of Western support for Kyiv and has supplied Ukraine with modern weapons systems critical to its defense.
The President of Ukraine stated that the rut in the war with Russia “is not an option for usReiterating the call for Western military assistance aimed at restoring the country’s territorial integrity.
«We are inferior in armaments and, as a result, we are not able to move forward. We will suffer bigger losses and people are my priority “he said.
Speaking to the director of the Financial Times Roula Calaf in the discussion box at Global BoardroomVolodymyr Zelensky said pushing Russian forces into positions they held before the Russian invasion would be a “serious temporary victory” for Ukraine, but full sovereignty over its territory remains the ultimate goal.
The Ukrainian president He said that “victory must be achieved on the battlefield”, but insisted that he was open to peace talks with Vladimir Putin, despite the atrocities committed by Russian forces during the war.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Western sanctions “have not really affected Russia’s position” and criticized Ukraine’s partners for calling for a ceasefire without setting conditions for ending the Russian offensive.
«Everyone behaves like a dummy. They support Ukraine, but also check what can be done to weaken sanctions so that businesses do not suffer. How can we achieve a ceasefire in the territory of Ukraine without listening to the position of this country? It’s amazing ».
