"It seems strange": Zelensky criticized the EU through trade with Russia

According to the adviser to the chairman of OP Mikhail Podolyak, Russia seeks a long conflict and wants a "fatigue" in the West. Western partners of Ukraine have sought to act in both directions two years since the beginning of the invasion, even despite the obvious preparation of Moscow for a long military conflict for exhaustion. This opinion was expressed by the adviser to the head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak, informs Politico.

In his view, Kyiv allies should provide all sorts of support in the war, but at the same time they want to protect their own market using a protectionist. At the same time, the authorities claim that European countries have not abandoned trade with Russia, although the war is delayed. "From my point of view, all this seems strange. On the one hand, you provide funding for the defense of Ukraine, which is protected from the attack of the Russian Federation.

However, your companies also provide funding to the Russian Federal Budget, from which 42% are directed directly to the war. Therefore, you are at the same time Both here and there, "said Podolyak. Also, the adviser to the Presidential Office added that Russia needs a long war, as well as a "fatigue" from war and a call to the search for compromise decisions. However, the official is convinced that this war has no compromise.

Podolyak stated separately that he was disappointed with the absence of quick decisions of the event on the supply of the Armed Forces of Artillery shells. At the same time, Podolyak expects that despite all active discussions in the United States, the Allies will still accept a new package of assistance, as "investments in Ukraine are investments in US reputation and dominance of the United States in the world.