Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not be at war for decades, but EU planning support for 2-3 more years

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine will not be at war for decades, but the European Union must continue to provide stable financial support for a certain period, and European leaders are planning to do so for the next two to three years.

As reported by Interfax-Ukraine, the president said he told European leaders that "Ukraine is still ready to fight for a few more years."

"I told them – we are not going to be at war for decades, but you have to show that you will be able to provide stable financial support for Ukraine over a certain period. That's why they have this plan in mind – two to three years. Let's emphasise that for two to three years, they will consistently help Ukraine financially," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists.

The president said the war might end sooner, but funds will still be needed for recovery. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers need to know their salaries are secured.

"Whether Putin returns with aggression after this war ends or not – we don't know yet. That's why it's important to understand what stable support from our partners will look like," he added.

Zelenskyy noted that this support could be financed using frozen Russian assets, which Ukraine would spend either on weapons or on recovery.

"If the war ends in a month, we will spend that money on rebuilding. If it ends not in a month but later, then we will spend it on weapons. We simply have no other option," Zelenskyy stressed.

The president believes European partners are close to making a decision on the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.

In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that in their latest conversation, Zelenskyy had expressed Ukraine's readiness to continue fighting Russia's invasion for another two to three years.