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2025-12-16 06:38:39
[Zelensky Explains Ukraine's Funding and Peace Talk Demands] 1. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that if the current conflict continues, Ukraine expects to require approximately €45 billion annually in defense support. If hostilities cease, these funds will be redirected to national reconstruction. 2. Zelenskyy indicated that if existing reparations or loan programs cannot be implemented, Ukraine will seek alternative sources of funding. He revealed that discussions have touched upon territorial issues, but no consensus has yet been reached. 3. Furthermore, Zelenskyy emphasized that if Russia ultimately rejects the existing peace proposal, Ukraine will seek additional weapons support from the United States.
