A presidential transition in the White House always attracts attention around the world, but this time it is of particular importance to Ukraine. Thanks to US support, it has so far been able to protect itself from Russia. Foreign aid is currently in serious doubt, and Donald Trump's recent comments do not inspire optimism. A few days ago, the president-elect suggested in an interview with NBC News that Ukraine could receive less aid under his rule.
End of American aid? Ukraine has a plan
Marchenko acknowledged that the possible cutoff of U.S. aid would pose a challenge for Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression. – So what needs to be done to meet this challenge? In an interview with the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais, he said that it is necessary to develop a plan to create the necessary conditions for cooperation with the new government. He said there is.
– I believe that this must be a priority strategy for both Ukraine and Europe. We value building good relationships. (…) We must use this time appropriately and be able to negotiate with the new government. This is the first strategy, he explained.
“Necessary negotiations with the United States”
According to the head of the Ministry of Finance, Kiev is stocking up on resources to take on Vladimir Putin's forces in the first months of next year.
As he pointed out, Ukraine needs time. – He announced that he believes there will be enough money, enough weapons, rockets and artillery shells to resist by at least the first half of 2025.
“We will provide sufficient funds for the purchase of necessary ammunition and military equipment,” he said. Weapons from the United States are constantly being transferred. – He reiterated that Ukraine must use this time very wisely and conduct the necessary negotiations with key allies of the United States.
Ukraine needs a modern and powerful military
Marchenko explained that if Ukraine cannot obtain serious security from the West in the long term, it will need to create a modern and powerful military, which is the only way to ensure its survival. did. At the same time, he emphasized that this would not be possible with self-funding alone.
– Currently spending over 26%. GDP for military operations. That's because, of course, we're in the middle of a war. And he said we had to replace the equipment because we had a lot of losses.
Even after concluding an agreement leading to peace or a ceasefire, Kiev will still need a lot of support to “dissuade Russia from even thinking about a possible invasion of Ukraine.” – And to have such a powerful military requires a commitment to provide the necessary weapons and make available missiles and modern air defense systems to defend the country. That's because there could be a future attack from Russia, he said.
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