"NATO will have to respond," Zelenskyy says on the consequences for Europe of halting aid to Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of the threat of Russian aggression against Europe if aid to Ukraine were to be cut off. The president emphasized that the consequences of such a move would be “dangerous or very dangerous.”
The Ukrainian leader made this statement in an interview with DR Nyheder.
Two Scenarios for How Events Might Unfold
According to Zelenskyy, skepticism about providing support to Kyiv harms European countries themselves above all. The president emphasized that a strong Ukraine is a necessity, since Russia openly opposes shared European rules and values.
If European aid stops, the consequences can only be dangerous or very dangerous,
the head of state said.
Zelenskyy described the first, relatively “mild” scenario as an intensification of hybrid attacks by Moscow. Russia has already resorted to such actions on multiple occasions in Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Finland, and Denmark, but if Ukraine is weakened, it will begin doing so on a massive scale.
The second scenario involves Russia’s further military advance deeper into Europe. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is convinced that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin seeks to restore influence over the countries of the former Soviet Union and regain control over at least the Baltic states and Moldova.
In other words, this also involves countries that are members of NATO, which means that NATO will have to respond. All of Europe and the United States will be drawn into the conflict. There are also threats at sea. Russia could block the Baltic Sea, just as it is blocking the Black Sea,
– the head of state warned.
Earlier, Zelenskyy also noted that due to daily changes along the line of contact, a harsh winter lies ahead for Ukrainians.