Russia is increasing production at its military-industrial facilities and preparing for a major war on the European continent starting in 2029 or 2030, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday on Telegram, stressing that greater pressure must be placed on Russia because of this.
Csatlakozz a Telegram-csatornánkhoz!
“Given the situation on the battlefield, we don’t see Russia wanting to stop. The problem is that when we look at the Russian military-industrial complex, we see that they are boosting production and (…) want to continue this war,” the president emphasized, according to MTI’s summary.
At the same time, he believes that if strong pressure is exerted on Russia, the Russians will need a pause. He stressed that it is necessary to think about how to stop Russian forces in Ukraine right now. “Everything must be done to reduce their capabilities. They must not be given money, which they can still obtain from energy carriers, and they must not be given weapons,” Zelensky argued.
In a recent interview, the president acknowledged that the situation in Pokrovsk, in Donetsk region, is severe, and stated that any decision on withdrawing troops must be made by the military command on the ground. “No one is forcing them to die for the rubble.” (Really? – Ed.)
“I will support our soldiers, especially the commanders serving there, so they can continue to keep the situation under control. Otherwise, it would be far too great a sacrifice for us. For us, the lives of our soldiers are the most important,” he said. (Up until now, this has not necessarily been what we’ve seen… – Ed.)
According to him, Russia seeks to capture Pokrovsk in order to convince US President Donald Trump of the need for Ukrainian troop withdrawals from Donetsk and Luhansk regions. He insisted, however, that this will not happen. “We cannot abandon eastern Ukraine. No one would understand that — not even the people of Ukraine. And most importantly, no one can guarantee that after they capture one settlement or another, they won’t keep advancing. There is no deterrent,” he explained.
He also emphasized that Russian forces “aren’t even that strong,” and that they are targeting Ukraine’s energy system in order to force the country into submission by spring. “They know that once the energy factor disappears, they will have no other powerful tools left,” he noted.
As for this wild train of thought, I would add only this: it would be nice if they maintained consistent messaging. At one moment, they want us to believe that the Russians are as weak as morning dew and that their military industry is on the verge of collapse. Now, however, Zelensky is insisting that Moscow is so strong that its military-industrial complex is increasing production and already preparing for a war against Europe. So which is it?
