Europe will pay in blood if Ukraine does not get funding – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that it is in Europe's interests to support Ukraine financially, because otherwise there will be a far greater risk of the war spreading to the EU.

Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference after attending a European Council meeting, as reported by European Pravda

Details: In response to a question from a Polish journalist, Zelenskyy said he shares the view expressed by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that the military threat to Europe will increase if support for Ukraine is reduced.

Quote: "If Ukraine is not supported and is left alone, Ukraine may not withstand it, and then Europe will pay not in money, but in blood."

More details: Zelenskyy said that negative developments would affect the supply of equipment to the front.

Quote: "If Ukraine doesn't receive a tranche in spring, drone production in Ukraine will be reduced many times over."

More details: Zelenskyy added that the present approximate drone parity between Ukraine and Russia would then be lost.

Quote: "If there is peace, Ukraine will use this money for reconstruction."

Background:

• It was reported earlier that Belgium continues to resist a decision on confiscating assets. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said he has not yet seen a text that Belgium could agree to.
• Diplomats from EU member states had reached a tentative agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets to provide Ukraine with a reparations loan in 2026-2027, but the final decision will be taken by EU leaders at the European Council meeting.

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