US President-elect Donald Trump has campaigned on a promise to end America's involvement in wars.

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine would lose the war if the U.S., its primary military supporter, cuts funding.

Speaking to Fox News, he stressed the importance of unity between the U.S. and Ukraine as Russia accelerates its territorial gains.

Zelensky acknowledged Ukraine’s challenges on the battlefield, despite new U.S. weapon supplies, including long-range missiles and anti-personnel land mines.

He criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for engaging with Putin, calling it a risky move.

Trump has pledged to end the war quickly but offered no specifics.

  • EtherWhack@lemmy.worldEnglish
    191·
    1 month ago

    Russia is also already instigating it with having North Korean troops in the combat zone. It’ll just be a tit-for-tat response.

    • MutilationWave@lemmy.worldEnglish
      33·
      1 month ago

      Up to 100k North Koreans. I don’t care how inept they are, 100k dudes with guns will utterly wreck Ukraine.

      • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        1 month ago

        Incompetent soldiers still consume a great deal of resources, and may become victims of even cheaper drones.

        But “cheaper” still requires some money.

      • MutilationWave@lemmy.worldEnglish
        43·
        1 month ago

        I heard rumors of South Korea sending troops to counter. I don’t want world war but that seems fair to me.

        • foenkyfjutschah@programming.devEnglish
          11·
          1 month ago

          it would be more fair that every online bellicist (no matter what camp) enlisted voluntarily and got the chance to validate their theories in practice.