Zelensky says additional aid from US would be helpful to win war and calls for Biden to visit Kyiv

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that he thanked the United States for the military support it received from the United States, which provided more powerful weapons as the war progressed, and called on the West to continue to provide military support to help Ukraine continue to fight.

"(The U.S.) is helping Ukraine, they are helping a lot, but it's not enough to win. I hope my trust will accelerate the help to Ukraine," Zelensky told CNN's Situation Room on Thursday. said in an interview

He added: "We want to increase this aid - we are fighting for our country, we don't want people from different countries fighting for our territory. But the US is a global economy that can be used in arms and financially help us.”

Zelensky highlighted the U.S. influence over European countries and how it can be further used to support Ukraine.

"And the U.S. can also influence the decisions of European countries - that's also political support. Honestly, some countries in Europe want a balance between Russia and Ukraine. But because of the U.S. help, they started to support us. So, when I talk about When it comes to the amount and speed of armament support, I am not only calling on the United States, I am calling on all world leaders and saying that the faster the aid, the more aid, will save the lives of Ukrainians and help us retake the territories occupied by Russia," he explained. Say.

Asked if the war would end by the end of the year, Zelensky said: "Our country will remain united and united. If the powerful weapons of our partners come to us in time, if luck and God are on our side On the side, we can go a long way to end this war by the end of the year. We can at least end the military part of this war.”

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Zelensky also repeated his call for U.S. President Joe Biden to visit Kyiv, saying it would send a message to Russia and the world.

    "We want to see President Biden in Ukraine. I've heard that he supports that idea. There are some security issues preventing his visit, and we understand that," Zelensky said. "I really think it will help the Ukrainians. The Ukrainians support the United States, and the Ukrainians trust the United States a lot, as well as the United Kingdom, Poland and the Baltic countries," he said.

Zelensky added: "Well, the visits of world leaders, who are not only partners but true friends - they send a signal that the United States supports Ukraine because they believe in Ukraine's victory and are not afraid Russia. They came despite the rockets coming in. They are not afraid of Putin because the world is much bigger than the leader of a country.”