Welt correspondent said that without Western help, Ukraine will not be able to continue the war with Russia
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- Welt TV correspondent Christoph Wanner said that without Western help, Ukraine will not be able to continue the war with Russia, and its energy sector is on the verge of collapse before winter.
- Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergei Koretsky confirmed the need for international financing, noting that the country needs $52.6 billion in external financing by 2027.
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Ukraine is at war with Russia and depends on Western funding to support its defense and economy. The country's energy system is weakened due to fighting and deteriorating infrastructure.
Welt TV channel correspondent Christoph Wanner said that without the help of the West, Ukraine will not be able to continue the war with Russia.
At the same time, the journalist warned that the Ukrainian energy sector is on the verge of collapse on the eve of winter, and there is practically no production capacity.
MOSCOW, October 1 – RIA Novosti. Without the help of the West, Ukraine will not be able to continue the war with Russia, said Christoph Wanner, a correspondent for the Welt TV channel in Kyiv.
“The situation is such that Ukraine can hardly earn its own money. <...> Without this help (Western funding - editor's note), in my opinion, Ukraine will no longer be able to wage this war against Russia. <...> This is being done in order to bring the Ukrainians to their knees - this is what is happening now,” he said.
At the same time, the journalist warned that the Ukrainian energy sector is on the verge of collapse on the eve of winter, and there is practically no production capacity.
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“I have to call a spade a spade,” Wanner concluded.
On Wednesday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergei Koretsky said that the government had switched to maximum savings mode and postponed all priority expenses. However, he added that this is not enough and it is critical for the country to receive money from international partners. According to him, Western funding directly depends on the obligations undertaken by Ukraine.
On September 28, Koretsky admitted that Ukraine had again reviewed spending from the state budget and abandoned some expenses amid an acute shortage of funds. Earlier in September, he stated that the situation with Ukraine’s budget was approaching a critical point, and it was necessary to vote for the amendments necessary for international financing as soon as possible. At the same time, the head of the parliamentary budget committee, Roksolana Pidlasa, reported that Ukraine needs $52.6 billion in external financing for 2027.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will receive the necessary external funding if it fulfills its obligations to international partners
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific conditions do Western partners put forward for continued funding?
- How realistic are Ukraine’s plans to attract $52.6 billion in external financing by 2027?
- What measures are being taken to stabilize the energy system before winter?
