Zelenskyj: European aid halt could trigger Russian hybrid attacks and expansion
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned in an interview with DR Nyheder that ending European assistance to Ukraine would have dangerous or very dangerous consequences. He named two scenarios: a "milder" one — a surge in Russian hybrid attacks on European countries — and a worse one — further Russian expansion in Europe. He said Russia has already used hybrid attacks in Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Finland and Denmark, and warned it could block the Baltic Sea as it now blocks the Black Sea.
Helstu atriði
- Zelenskyy said in a DR Nyheder interview that ending European aid to Ukraine would have dangerous or very dangerous consequences.
- He called a mass surge in Russian hybrid attacks against European countries the first, "milder" scenario.
- The second, worse scenario he named was further Russian expansion in Europe.
- Zelenskyy said Russia has already carried out hybrid attacks in Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Finland and Denmark.
- He said the situation could affect NATO members, including the Baltic states and Moldova, and that NATO would have to react.
- He warned Russia could block the Baltic Sea the way it now blocks the Black Sea.
- Zelenskyy said a strong Ukraine is important and necessary for Europe, and that scepticism toward aid serves no European country.
Hvers vegna þetta skiptir máli
Zelenskyy's warning recasts continued European assistance to Ukraine as a matter of continental security rather than a bilateral one. If Russian hybrid activity spreads across European countries, several NATO members could be affected, prompting a wider response involving Europe and the United States. Possible disruption of maritime routes, including a blockade of the Baltic Sea, and heightened hybrid operations would directly concern several European states.
Hvað gerðist
In an interview with DR Nyheder, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ending European assistance to Ukraine would have dangerous or very dangerous consequences. He outlined two scenarios. The first, which he described as "milder," is a mass increase in Russian hybrid attacks on European countries; the second, worse scenario is further Russian expansion in Europe. He pointed out that Russia has already carried out hybrid attacks in Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Finland and Denmark. Zelenskyy said the situation could affect NATO members, including the Baltic states and Moldova, and that NATO would have to react, with Europe and the United States drawn in. On maritime security, he warned that Russia could block the Baltic Sea just as it currently blocks the Black Sea. He also argued that, from a pragmatic point of view, having a strong Ukraine is important and even necessary, and that scepticism toward Ukrainian assistance serves no European country, because the issue ultimately concerns confronting a Russia that opposes European rules and values.
Hvernig úkraínskar heimildir lýsa atburðinum
The Ukrainian coverage centres on Zelenskyy's warning that reduced European support would expose the whole continent to greater Russian hybrid activity and expansion. It highlights NATO members, the Baltic states and Moldova as areas potentially affected by expanding Russian influence, and points to consequences such as a possible blockade of the Baltic Sea and involvement of Europe and the United States. The framing presents continued assistance to Ukraine, and a strong Ukraine, as necessary for European security.
Baksvið
Zelenskyy said Russia had already used hybrid attacks in Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Finland and Denmark, and that Vladimir Putin seeks to restore Russian influence over former Soviet states, including the Baltic states and Moldova. EU leaders agreed to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan. Kyiv said it would need about €70 billion in additional financing the following year, while the EU promised roughly €45 billion, or two thirds of that need. Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Czechia indicated they would not contribute to further financial assistance for Kyiv.