Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday urged Europe to increase and accelerate supplies of modern weapons to Ukraine and impose tougher sanctions on Russia, saying otherwise the war could drag on for years.
In a long, blunt video address to European Union leaders, delivered from a train, Zelenskiy said it was up to the 27-nation bloc to take action to contain Russia more than a year after it invaded Ukraine.
While Ukrainian officials have repeatedly urged partners to increase arms supplies, Zelenskiy’s comments were a clear and uncharacteristic display of frustration.
“If Europe waits, evil may have time to regroup and prepare for years of war. It is in its power to prevent this,” the Ukrainian said in a speech to EU leaders, who held a meeting with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.
It was the EU, he said, that delayed decisions on the supply of long-range weapons, modern combat aircraft and the progress of negotiations on Ukraine’s EU membership.
“Dear colleagues, don’t you think that we have had less successes than delays in our joint actions? Unfortunately, this is the case. And the Kremlin sees this,” he said.
The Western allies have expressed serious reservations about sending upgraded Western fighters to Ukraine.
Zelenskiy also complained that the EU appears to be in no hurry to impose further sanctions on Russia.
Source: Terra
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