In an interview with Fox News and broadcast this Tuesday, November 19, the Ukrainian president believes that his country will not be able to win the war against Russia if the United States decides to stop its military and financial aid to kyiv.
A thousand days after the start of the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky warns Washington. While Donald Trump will return to the White House in January, the continuation of military aid from the United States to kyiv seems more than ever in question. If the future tenant of the White House decides to stop this aid, “I think we will lose”, warns the Ukrainian president to Fox News this Tuesday, November 19.
“If they cut (the aid), I think we will lose. Of course, we will stay, we will fight (…) but I think it is not enough to survive,” summarizes Volodymyr Zelensky.
Risk of escalation
During his campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to quickly end the war, without specifying how.
This Monday, Donald Trump’s bodyguards denounced an “escalation” or even a risk of “world war three” after Joe Biden’s decision to authorize Ukraine to strike on Russian territory with American-made long-range missiles.
After the announcement of this green light this Sunday, the Ukrainian attack on Tuesday morning, according to Moscow, targeted military installations.
Sergei Lavrov judged, on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio, that this sent “a signal” that Ukraine and the West “want escalation”. This is “a new phase in the Western war against Russia and we will react accordingly,” he insisted.
For him, these precise missiles supplied by the United States cannot be used by kyiv “without the help of American experts and instructors.”
In response, Segeï Lavrov invited Westerners to “read the entirety” of the new Russian nuclear doctrine, made official this Tuesday by Vladimir Putin, which expands the possibility of resorting to atomic weapons in the event of a “massive” attack. by a non-nuclear country but supported by a nuclear power. A clear reference to Ukraine and the United States.
Might military and financial aid to Ukraine play in this strategy?
Section I: Assessing the Impact of US Military and Financial Aid to Ukraine’s War Efforts
Guest 1: Could you please provide your perspective on the role of US military and financial aid in Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia?
Guest 2: As a military analyst, what are your thoughts on the effectiveness of US aid in bolstering Ukraine’s military capabilities?
Section II: Zelensky’s Warning on End of Aid from the US
Guest 1: President Zelensky has expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the US cutting off military aid. Can you expand on these concerns and what they may mean for Ukraine’s future in the conflict?
Guest 2: Do you believe that Ukraine can win the war against Russia without continued support from the US and its allies? If not, what are the factors that contribute to its dependence on external aid?
Section III: Risk of Escalation with New Weapons Supplies
Guest 1: Recently, the US has approved the supply of longer-range missiles to Ukraine. How do you think this might affect the ongoing conflict and the potential for escalation with Russia?
Guest 2: The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov, has warned of the danger of escalation due to these new supplies. What is your assessment of Lavrov’s statements, and do you think there is a genuine risk of spillover into a larger conflict?
Section IV: Implications of the New Russian Nuclear Doctrine
Guest 1: The Ukrainian government has expressed concern over Russia’s expanded nuclear doctrine. How significant is this development, and what are the potential implications for Ukraine and the US?
Guest 2: The US has its own nuclear doctrine. Do you think there is a possibility of direct confrontation between the US and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, given the recent tensions?
Section V: Future of US-Russia Relations and the War in Ukraine
Guest 1: Despite the ongoing war, some observers believe that the Russian economy has not been significantly impacted by sanctions. How can the US and its allies continue to pressure Russia, and what role
