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Zelenskiy says Ukraine must adapt to new US political realities, solve Patriot air defence issue

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy, during a broadcast interview on November 5, emphasized the need for Ukraine to adapt to new political dynamics in the United States following Democratic gains in midterm elections. He stressed the importance of securing bipartisan support in Washington for aid, including $16 billion he claims was promised but not delivered. Zelenskiy highlighted the urgent requirement to address Patriot air defense missile supplies as a top priority, noting that delays could jeopardize Ukraine's defensive capabilities against Russian attacks.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine stated on November 5, 2026, in an interview broadcast by Ukrainian television channel TSN, that Ukraine must adapt to new realities in US politics due to Democrats regaining control of Congress following the midterm elections. He emphasized the need for more foreign aid and bolstered air defenses to counter Russian attacks, specifically mentioning the Patriot system. Zelenskiy stressed that failing to resolve the issue with the Patriot air defense could severely impact Ukraine's situation. The Ukrainian president also noted efforts to improve relations with US President Donald Trump after a contentious meeting in February 2025 and highlighted upcoming talks scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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PATRIOT Russia Russian Ukraine Washington

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Ukraine must adapt to the new realities of US politics to build dialogue and address its needs for more foreign aid and bolstered air defences to counter Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Thursday.
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🔮 "If we don't solve the Patriot problem, it will get very tough for us," he said.

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine must adapt to new US political realities, solve Patriot air defence issue Nov 5 - asserted
Ukraine → say → issue
Ukraine must adapt to the new realities of US politics to build dialogue and address its needs for more foreign aid and bolstered air defences to counter Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Thursday. asserted
Zelenskiy → adapt → Thursday
Zelenskiy has made considerable effort to smooth over a volatile relationship with US President Donald Trump, particularly after a February 2025 Oval Office meeting during which he was accused of being ungrateful for Washington's aid. asserted
he → make → aid
US-led talks with Ukraine and Russia on resolving the conflict are scheduled to resume next week in Abu Dhabi. asserted
talks → lead → Dhabi
Zelenskiy, attending an Ibero-American summit in Spain, told Ukrainian television channel TSN that Kyiv had to adapt to a changed US political landscape after voters in US midterm elections put Democrats in control of Congress. asserted
voters → attend → Congress
"Ukraine has to move forward towards the new political infrastructure in the United States of America," he said. asserted
he → have → America
"We have to move quickly. asserted
We → have → ?
Without doubt, we have to unite the bipartisan support that we get. asserted
we → have → that
Understanding the power shifts, we should build up our dialogue the right way. asserted
we → understand → dialogue
I believe we have the chance to increase support." asserted
we → believe → support
Ukraine needs to become stronger through aid packages and recover what he described as $16 billion in assistance that he said Washington promised but did not deliver. asserted
Washington → need → that
PATRIOT MISSILES TOP PRIORITY asserted
PATRIOT → missile → PRIORITY
The country's main priority, he said, was enhancing air defences as the war against Russia extends past the 4-1/2-year mark. asserted
war → say → mark
That meant ensuring supplies of missiles for the US Patriot air defence system. asserted
That → mean → system
"If we don't solve the Patriot problem, it will get very tough for us," he said. asserted
he → solve → us
"This issue could be solved by Europe, some countries outside Europe and, of course, the United States of America. uncertain
issue → solve → America
The US State Department said last week it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion. asserted
it → say → billion
The missiles are not expected to be delivered until the early 2030s, however. asserted
missiles → expect → 2030s
Zelenskiy said he was also working to ensure Ukraine has enough operating F-16 fighter jets over the next five to six months. asserted
Ukraine → say → months
Ukraine is facing another winter of Russian strikes on its energy sector, with the situation in the capital Kyiv being "the most difficult," he said. asserted
he → face → capital
Zelenskiy said EU, NATO and US officials, meeting this week in Brussels, were working out proposals for security guarantees at the end of the conflict and making some progress. asserted
officials → say → progress
US envoy Jared Kushner, writing on X, called the talks productive and substantive. asserted
Kushner → write → talks
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