Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the UK under Boris Johnson is doing the most to help Ukraine in its war against the Russian invasion. However, while other countries have supplied large quantities of aid and military equipment, Zelensky said they could do much more to help Ukraine.
Speaking of Johnson, Zelensky told The Economist:
"To be honest, Johnson is a leader who is helping more. The leaders of countries react according to how their constituents act. In this case, Johnson is an example… Britain is definitely on our side. It is not performing a balancing act. Britain sees no alternative for the way out of the situation. Britain wants Ukraine to win and Russia to lose, but I'm not ready to say whether Britain wants the war to drag on or not."
Under Boris Johnson the UK has provided over 4,000 NLAW anti -tank weapons which have been said by military experts to being pivotal in defending against the Russian assault. The UK has also in the last few days provided Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine.
Zelensky also had praise for Joe Biden and the United States, but criticised them for being slightly too slow to act. He said:
"A lot of countries in Europe, in NATO, especially, have, as our soldiers say, many instruments. This is why the USA has pushed a lot of countries to help us, but a little bit more slowly than we needed."
The United States has pledged through the bipartisan Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act to an additional $13.6bn in military, humanitarian, and economic assistance to Ukraine and its people. Biden has also been one of the toughest when it comes to rhetoric on the war.
Zelensky however was luke-warm on both French and German support, which he implied was somewhat timid and slow.
Regarding Germany, he said:
"They are trying to be balanced. They have a long relationship with Russia and they are looking at the situation through the prism of the economy. They help out at times."
While on Macron and France he said:
"They are afraid of Russia. And that's it. And those who say it first are the first to be afraid."
Germany and much of Europe rely on Russian oil and gas, which they have not stopped purchasing since the war began, and which, if cut off, would be expected to lead to economic crisis.
[Based on reporting by: MSN]
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