While on the United States side, parliamentarians have not yet decided on the next phase of financial, military and humanitarian aid to support Ukraine, a government hostile to military aid could after the elections this Saturday, September 30th , will soon take over the leadership of Slovakia, so the Ukrainians I’m not really afraid that Western support might dry up.
Published on: 01/10/2023 – 11:44 p.m
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With our correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze
BetweenFailure to provide Ukrainian aid in US Senate vote on the night of Saturday to Sunday, October 1st, and Slovak elections This political weekend, which could see a pro-Russian government take control of the country, has been closely watched from Ukraine. But the population continues to rely on the West for help, as these Kiev residents testify.
“I think that this (American) budget is being reviewed and that everything can change, I hope so… You know, we have no influence on this, so we can only do things within our scope to achieve our victory,” says a woman.
“When I see how Hungary treats us and now Slovakia, I worry about these countries, just another one. As for the United States, I don’t think their help will be affected, I still believe in it, I have friends there, volunteers, soldiers, they will continue to support us. »
For his part, Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleh Nikolenko reiterates that even if certain aid programs may be affected, the overall aid provided by the United States should not be affected. A view shared by the head of the presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, who does not believe in a sudden change in Washington’s policy towards Kiev.