If U.S. aid is cut off, Ukraine to continue to fight, develop domestic production – Yermak
If U.S. aid is cut off, Ukraine will continue to fight, develop its domestic production, and work with the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump, said Head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak.
"We will continue to fight, work with the new (American) administration, and develop our production. We will continue to build relations with Europe, which has never been as strong as it is today. Europe may not fully understand its strength. It is vital that it remains united," Yermak said in an interview for the French newspaper Libération, answering the question "what will Ukraine do if the United States cuts off aid?"
At the same time, the President's Office head noted that there is a risk of a reduction in U.S. aid. "Can we do without this support? No. But we have no illusions. We have achieved unprecedented progress in the field of domestic production," Yermak emphasized.
He also added that the goal of the Ukrainian side is to maintain positions in Donbas and Kursk region, since "a strong position on the front line will have a big impact on the Trump administration and the issue of further military assistance."