"If they cut [it], I think we will lose," Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday when asked what would happen if the United States halted or reduced military funding to Ukraine.
The conflict in Ukraine is now in "the most difficult period," Zelensky noted, adding that Ukraine would face great danger, if there's no unity among European countries on the Ukraine issue and "what is most important, unity between Ukraine and the United States."
The Ukrainian leader believes that President-elect Donald Trump has the potential to bring an end to the conflict.
"It will not be simple, but I think if, to use all the issues that the United States has, yes, he can," Zelensky stated.
During his election campaign, Trump pledged that he could resolve the Ukraine conflict through negotiations, repeatedly asserting that he could manage to achieve such an accomplishment in just one day. Russian officials believe the issue is far too complex for such a simple solution. Trump has also frequently criticized US policy on the Ukraine conflict and derided Zelensky personally, labeling him the "greatest salesman" for taking home multibillion-dollar aid packages from the United States upon each of his visits.
Russian officials have repeatedly excoriated the supply of arms to the Kiev regime, stressing that these shipments are unlikely to influence the outcome of the special military operation, while also heightening the risk of escalation.
Volodymyr Zelensky is known for criticizing his Western backers for getting caught up in what he calls “internal political games” instead of dishing out more money to the Kiev regime.
“This is impossible to understand. It is impossible to agree to this. And it will be impossible to forget; the world will remember this,” Zelensky famously said, when referring to the $60 billion in cash stuck in Congress.
Recently, a video clip went viral showing the Ukrainian comedian-turned-politician asking for even more weapons, just moments after Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin announced a substantial $250 million aid package for Kiev.
“Yes, we are grateful very much for every support package that is provided to Ukraine from you, but we need more weapons,” Zelensky demanded.