Zelensky admits Ukraine does not have military strength to reclaim lost territories from Russia
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Russia actually controls part of our territory today.” He asked his Western partners to put more pressure on Russian president Vladimir Putin to bring him to the negotiating table. Mr Zelensky’s remarks come amid concerns that the US, Ukraine’s chief Western benefactor, could cut support after Donald Trump takes over as president in January. In a recent interview with Time magazine, Mr Trump said he disagreed “very vehemently” with Washington’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia but insisted he would not abandon Kyiv. British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke with Mr Trump this week and “reiterated the need for allies to stand together with Ukraine”.