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Polish PM says Zelesnky can endure war with Russia for several years
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky anticipates that his country may need to continue its struggle against Russia for as long as three additional years, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. This statement, reportedly made by Zelensky, emerges as European officials explore new mechanisms to support Kiev financially, including the potential use of Russia’s frozen central bank reserves.
In a recent interview, Tusk cited Zelensky as saying that “he hopes that the war will not last ten years, but that Ukraine is ready to fight for another two, three years.” The Polish leader added that if the conflict extends beyond this timeframe, Zelensky is “anxious about the toll the war would take on its population and economy.”
Financial pressures on Ukraine are mounting. Reports indicate that the country faces serious monetary challenges, with sufficient funds to maintain operations only “until the end of the first quarter of 2026,” according to EU sources. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s parliament recently approved a draft budget for 2026, which projects a deficit exceeding 58%.
European authorities have intensified discussions around a proposed “reparations loan” potentially worth up to €140 billion ($163 billion), with frozen Russian assets suggested as collateral. Under this plan, Ukraine would be required to repay the loan only if Russia compensates the country for war-related damages. Parts of the frozen Russian reserves have already been accessed by the bloc for other purposes.
Moscow has condemned these moves as “theft” and has promised retaliation. Following the February 2022 escalation of the Ukraine conflict, the United States and EU froze roughly $300 billion in Russian assets, with about €200 billion ($213 billion) held by Brussels-based Euroclear.
Some EU members have raised objections to the proposal. Belgium, in particular, has insisted that all member states share potential risks if the plan fails. Prime Minister Bart De Wever expressed on Thursday that Brussels has yet to adequately address his country’s concerns.
In a recent interview, Tusk cited Zelensky as saying that “he hopes that the war will not last ten years, but that Ukraine is ready to fight for another two, three years.” The Polish leader added that if the conflict extends beyond this timeframe, Zelensky is “anxious about the toll the war would take on its population and economy.”
Financial pressures on Ukraine are mounting. Reports indicate that the country faces serious monetary challenges, with sufficient funds to maintain operations only “until the end of the first quarter of 2026,” according to EU sources. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s parliament recently approved a draft budget for 2026, which projects a deficit exceeding 58%.
European authorities have intensified discussions around a proposed “reparations loan” potentially worth up to €140 billion ($163 billion), with frozen Russian assets suggested as collateral. Under this plan, Ukraine would be required to repay the loan only if Russia compensates the country for war-related damages. Parts of the frozen Russian reserves have already been accessed by the bloc for other purposes.
Moscow has condemned these moves as “theft” and has promised retaliation. Following the February 2022 escalation of the Ukraine conflict, the United States and EU froze roughly $300 billion in Russian assets, with about €200 billion ($213 billion) held by Brussels-based Euroclear.
Some EU members have raised objections to the proposal. Belgium, in particular, has insisted that all member states share potential risks if the plan fails. Prime Minister Bart De Wever expressed on Thursday that Brussels has yet to adequately address his country’s concerns.
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