If the Russian dictator is not stopped in Ukraine, he will go further, and after that, the U.S. will have to defend NATO countries that were previously part of the USSR or within its sphere of influence. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during his visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, responding to questions from Fox News anchor Bret Baier.
The Head of State expressed hope that U.S. policy on supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression will not change after the presidential elections in November, and it is important for the Russian dictator to know this.
"Everything depends solely on the decision of the American people, not on one person. Putin always counts on dividing the world, dividing the U.S., and dividing European countries. He fears unity," Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
The President also thanked partners for the decision to bolster Ukraine's air defenses with five additional Patriot systems. He noted that more such air defense systems are needed because Ukraine has a large territory, and Russia uses and combines different types of missiles and changes tactics.
Ukraine needs long-range weapons and permission to use them against airfields on Russian territory from where aircraft that constantly launch guided bombs at our country take off. In addition, Ukraine is eagerly awaiting F-16 fighter jets. Both the timing of their arrival and the number of aircraft are important.
"Russia is using 300 combat aircraft against Ukraine. We need at least 128 aircraft to counter them, and these numbers are known to our partners," the President emphasized.
