Zelenskyy: The US should not see Ukraine as a country that only asks for things

In an interview with the New York Post, Zelenskyy said, "I very much hope that the US does not see Ukraine as a country that only asks for things. That is not the case. Ukraine is defending (Western) interests and values."

Zelenskyy said that the US is right that this war is farther from the US than from Europe. But we see the US's allies in the Middle East and see who is threatening them. The war is not as far away as we imagine.

Zelenskyy emphasized that the world must act faster to address new security challenges. "The era of ensuring security by buying advanced weapons or making money from oil and gas has passed."

Security comes from having the most advanced technology and continuously developing it."

Zelenskyy warned: If solutions are not quickly developed, if we do not unite with our allies in technology and war experience, and if we do not form a combat-effective security alliance, "war will come," "when you are weak or lonely, war will come knocking. Enemies clearly see when alliances split."

The real purpose of this interview was to directly respond to Trump's previous public statement: "US troops don't need help from Ukraine."

Zelenskyy directly refuted: Ukraine is not taking aid for free; Ukraine has experience in anti-drone and anti-missile, which can help the US and the Middle East; Ukraine is a strategic partner, not a burden.

Zelenskyy is promoting Ukraine's "core values": three years of practical experience in anti-drone and anti-missile warfare; it can teach the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia how to intercept Iranian drones; it has already received requests for assistance from 11 countries.

Zelenskyy wants to tell the US: We are not beggars, we are partners with technology and practical experience.

Zelenskyy deliberately linked the Russia-Ukraine war with the Middle East, leading the conversation towards the Middle East, Iran, and US security, in order to make the US feel that helping Ukraine is helping themselves to ensure security.

The most authentic subtext: "Don't stop aid, we are useful, we can help you fight Iran and prevent drones."

Original: toutiao.com/article/1859949626214412/

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