Russia’s Putin Says Ukraine Would Last ‘a Week’ if Western Aid Stops

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Ukraine would not survive for more than a week if Western military aid would stop.

His statement comes as Kyiv’s allies struggle to source weapons and equipment to donate to the war-torn nation in the coming months.

Speaking at a meeting organized by a Moscow-based think tank, Putin said Ukraine is only surviving the nearly two years of armed conflict because of the “multi-billion donations coming every month.”

He further stated that if one of the donors stops, Kyiv’s defenses will collapse and the country “will die in a week.”

“The same applies to the defense system. Just imagine the aid stops tomorrow. It will live for only a week when they run out of ammo,” he explained.

Current Turmoil

The US stands as Ukraine’s top donor of military weapons and equipment, giving away more than $113 billion since the February 2022 invasion.

However, US President Joe Biden admitted last week that he was worried that the current political turmoil in Washington could threaten its military aid to Kyiv.

Slovakia has also halted sending further aid following the election of pro-Russia Robert Fico’s political party.

Fico reportedly won after promising to stop sending weapons to Ukraine, block its potential entry to NATO, and oppose international sanctions on Moscow.

In addition to the US and Slovakia, a UK senior military official revealed that his country has run out of weapons to provide to Kyiv.

‘Europe Cannot Replace US’

Earlier this month, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the 27-nation bloc would not be able to fully replace US support for Ukraine.

“Can Europe fill the gap left by the US? Well, certainly Europe cannot replace the US,” he stressed.

However, Borrell is optimistic that Kyiv’s biggest financial and military backer would soon get the better of the current congressional chaos and make way for further deliveries of defense items.

9 comments

  1. He further stated that if one of the donors stops, Kyiv’s defenses will collapse and the country “will die in a week.”

    Putler admits the russian army is not good enough to defeat the 15th ranked army in the world. I don’t recall Ukraine receiving any military aid until June last year. It didn’t stop Ukraine from destroying russian columns going towards Kyiv, which resulted in the most humiliating retreat in history.

    Talking about aid, how long would the orcs last without Iran and NK propping up the russian army?

  2. “He further stated that if one of the donors stops, Kyiv’s defenses will collapse and the country “will die in a week.”

    A glimpse into the savage mind of a psychopath.
    He clearly relishes the idea of an entire country dying. Notice the flurry of different lies that came out only just recently. In one speech he was ready to sit down and talk peace if only Kyiv would agree. In another he clearly states that his territorial ambitions cease beyond the oblasts he already thieved plus Crimea.
    In his latest statement, the nazi cocksucker reveals again his long standing plan, which is the total subjugation of Ukraine.
    He will be at war with Ukraine until he dies or is killed.
    The nazi retards in Congress who have had such success in paralyzing the military aid budget for Ukraine will no doubt be pleased. They claim to be condemning Ukraine to genocide because of their patriotism to the US. The truth is somewhat different.
    In any case, 4% out of the total US military budget to defeat a terrible enemy like Russia is money well spent.

  3. Moscow is pleased with the events in Israël, Peskov stated. Now the weapons to the Kyiv regime will stop.

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