KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence that European Union nations would step up their support for Ukraine in the event that the United States ceases its aid following the upcoming presidential elections, APA reports citing TASS.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Zelenskyy indicated that EU leaders are considering a contingency plan should the U.S. alter its current policy of assistance to Ukraine. He noted that during a recent televised press conference, key EU leaders communicated their readiness to devise a “plan B” to shoulder the full responsibility of aid if necessary. “Everyone is concerned over the outcome of the US presidential elections, and I was very pleased yesterday that key EU leaders, whom many things depend upon, said: ‘We must account for a plan B in case if, for example, America changes its policy, we must [be prepared to] take over the entire burden,'” Zelenskyy stated.

Addressing concerns about potential fatigue from Western support, Zelenskyy asserted th
at Ukraine is committed to ensuring continued aid. When questioned by a reporter regarding the possibility of the West growing weary of supporting Ukraine, Zelenskyy responded, “We won’t let them get tired, we don’t have such right, this is our obligation.”