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Zelenskyy: Ukraine's resistance thwarted Soviet Union revival plans
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine's resistance thwarted Soviet Union revival plans

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's resistance has thwarted Russia's plans to recreate the Soviet Union.
  • He warned that a revived Soviet Union, allied with China, would pose a significant threat to the United States.
  • Zelenskyy also discussed Ukraine's drone technology advancements and potential cooperation with the U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Ukraine's resistance has successfully thwarted Russian President Vladimir Putin's ambitions to restore the Soviet Union. In an interview with U.S. blogger Laura Loomer, Zelenskyy asserted that Putin's primary goal was to bring back the Soviet Union and its former republics.

They tried to occupy us because they wanted to restore the Soviet Union. Putin's biggest idea is to bring everything back: the Soviet Union, the republics that were part of it, former Soviet republics, and Europeans.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy explaining Russia's alleged motives for the invasion in an interview.

Zelenskyy characterized the Soviet Union as a formidable adversary to the United States, not just ideologically but also as a competitor for influence in Europe. He stressed that the war in Ukraine is therefore crucial for American interests. "This is a global war," he stated, warning that a resurgent Russia, aiming to become the Soviet Union again, would create a powerful bloc with China, surpassing the United States in strength and posing a significant danger.

It is a global war. If Russia becomes the Soviet Union again – and they have been pursuing this goal until now – then you would have China and the Soviet Union – the largest empire and the largest army in the world. They would be stronger than the United States, and that would be dangerous for you.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy warning about the geopolitical implications for the United States if Russia succeeds in its aims.

The Ukrainian leader views an independent Ukraine as the first major obstacle to these Kremlin plans. He suggested that the substantial support provided by the U.S. and Europe in the initial phase of the war helped "pay for this wall" that halted Russia's advance. Zelenskyy also mentioned Ukraine's advancements in drone technology, predicting that by next year, Ukrainian drones could cover distances of 5,000 to 10,000 kilometers. He expressed Ukraine's readiness to share this technology with the U.S. and indicated plans for a broad agreement on joint drone production, with supplies limited to allies. Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine's wartime experience and technology have significantly aided the U.S. military, with Americans acknowledging Ukraine's contribution to their progress.

Independent Ukraine became the first major obstacle to the Kremlin's plans to restore the Soviet Union.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy describing Ukraine's role in thwarting Russian ambitions.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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