— Talks are still ongoing we have many delegations working to increase available financial resources to obtain more military capabilities from the United States, Stefaniszyna said on Bloomberg TV on Thursday.
The Ukrainian ambassador reveals the details of the negotiations
— These are not only Tomahawks, but various types of other long- and short-range missiles I can only say that it is rather positive – added Stefaniszyna, who was appointed Ukraine's ambassador to the US in August. Previously, she was the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, and in September 2024, she took over the portfolio of the Minister of Justice. She also served as the president's special envoy for the development of cooperation with the United States.
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When asked about Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, she replied that it was definitely a “very difficult period for Ukraine.” “We are working hard to provide greater air defense capabilities for Ukraine,” she said.
— We can survive this winter and the next winter, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing – she added. According to Stefaniszyna, refusing to put pressure on Russia would be seen as “something that gives it the green light to strengthen its capabilities.”
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced that he would not deliver Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. However, he added that this may change in the future. Trump said that both sides of the conflict should be allowed to fight to ultimately achieve peace.
Earlier on Friday, CNN reported that an analysis by the Joint Chiefs of Staff found contrary to the US president's claims that the United States has enough missiles in its arsenal to allow the sale of some of them to Ukraine. The military reached this conclusion even before Trump's last meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during which the US president suggested that he would not hand over the Tomahawk missiles because they were needed by the US army.
