In Meia Hora, Kuleba’s optimism: “How the war between Ukraine and Russia will end”

Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, was a guest during the January 28 episode of In Mezz’ora, a Sunday program on Rai3 presented by Monica Maggioni. The first topic discussed with Volodymyr Zelensky’s supporters is the US elections, which could affect the war against Russia: “As part of the election campaign, different messages arrive from the US to which we must respond, as President Zelensky did. But we always respond very reasonably for a simple reason. We will collaborate with the new president of the United States, whoever he is, man or woman, Democrat or Republican. Ukraine will cooperate with this president. I am confident that, despite some messages from the American election campaign, it is in the United States’ interest for Ukraine to win, for Europe to win, and for transatlantic relations to remain strong and mutually beneficial.”

Kuleba then talks about the future of the conflict: “I have to be optimistic, because only optimists win wars, pessimists never win and always lose. Of course I want to believe that this will be the last year of the war, but if not, it will take us another year. Because this is not a war that can end halfway. It will end with the cessation of Ukraine’s existence or Russia’s withdrawal beyond its borders, leaving Ukraine in peace. My task – comments the Ukrainian minister – is to achieve the second result, using all the means at my disposal, even if it takes more than just twelve months”.

#Ukrainethe minister #Kuleba: “This is not a war that can end halfway. It will end with the cessation of the existence of#Ukraine or with the retreat of #Russia beyond the borders, leaving Ukraine alone.”#EmMeiahora @DmytroKuleba pic.twitter.com/rfCta1znB9

— In half an hour (@Inmezzorarai) January 28, 2024