Zelenskyy Warns: Ukraine Could Lose Without US Support, Calls Trump Stronger Than Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Fox News that Ukraine “will lose” to Russia if the United States halts military funding to Kyiv.

"If they will cut, I think we will lose. Of course, anyway, we will stay and we will fight. We have production, but it’s not enough to prevail. And I think it is not enough to survive. But it will be, if such choice will be the American choice, so we will decide what we’ll have to do," Zelenskyy said.

President-elect Donald Trump has been outspoken in his criticism of the billions in aid provided to Ukraine by President Joe Biden's administration since Russia's invasion in 2022.

While Trump has frequently vowed to bring the war to a swift end, he has yet to offer specifics on how he plans to achieve this.

Zelenskyy noted that although the initial days of the war were the hardest, progress now hinges on maintaining unity in the fight against Russia.

"I think that was the most difficult period, but now this period, this moment depends, I think, on our unity in Ukraine, and I think that what is very dangerous is if we lose unity in Europe and, what is most important, unity between Ukraine and the United States," Zelenskyy stated.

Ukraine’s President stated that the end of the war does depend on Putin a lot, but much more on the US.

"I’m sure that, as of today, it depends on Putin, really a lot. He can do that. He can be willing and end this war," Zelenskyy answered. "But, it also depends on the United States of America much more. Putin is weaker than the United States of America. The President of the United States of America has the strength and authorities and weapons, and he can decrease the price for the energy resources. By the way, I heard the signal in the media from President Trump that he is thinking to decrease the prices for energy resources, for oil, and it is needed to be done."

He believes Trump could sway Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war, asserting that Trump is "much stronger than Putin."

"It will not be simple, but I think if, to use all the issues that the United States has, yes, he can. Because he is much stronger than Putin. He’s stronger. The United States is stronger. Economy, stronger. The United States has a very big influence," said Zelenskyy.

On November 19, US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols officially confirmed that the White House has authorized Ukraine to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory.

With Trump set to return to the White House, the Biden administration is rushing to send weapons shipments to Ukraine almost weekly to use the remaining $7.1 billion in allocated funds before President Joe Biden’s term ends.