The economic impact of the war in Ukraine is hard on its allies, but while the British “count pennies”, Ukrainians “count casualties”he told the BBC Olena Zelenskawife of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In an interview with the journalist Laura Kuenssberg’s program that will be broadcast this Sunday by the BBC, some of the excerpts of which have been advanced, Zelenska stressed that if support for his country were strong, the crisis would be shorter.
The first lady admitted, in an interview recorded a few days ago at the presidential palace in kyiv, that it is important to highlight the human cost of the armed conflict.
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Asked what message she had for the British in the face of rising energy bills following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Zelenska admitted she understands how difficult the situation is.
“Our people are killed”
“But allow me to recall that at the time of the Covid-19 epidemic, which is still with us, when there were price increases, Ukraine was also affected. Prices are also rising in Ukraine. But in addition our people are killed”said.
“So when you start counting pennies in your bank account or in your pocket, we do the same thing and we also count our casualties,” the first lady stressed.
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Zelenska made these comments after the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnsonindicated on a recent visit to kyiv that Europe’s households would have to endure the cost-of-living crisis to counter Russian aggression.
In the United Kingdom, year-on-year inflation stands at 10.1% but the Bank of England recently announced that it may reach 13% by the end of the year as a result of the rise in energy prices, and warned that the country may enter recession before the end of 2022.
Johnson, who announced his resignation in July, will officially leave power this Tuesday once he sees Queen Elizabeth II, head of the British state, at Balmoral Castle (Scotland).
Johnson’s successor – either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak – will be announced on Monday.
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