Ukraine war: 'Artificial shortage' of weapons helps Putin, says Zelensky - BBC News

Ukraine's leader says Russia's Vladimir Putin will unleash a catastrophe if he is allowed to win the war.

37 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, There are fears that the lack of ammunition is affecting performance as well as morale in Ukrainian ranksBy Paulin KolaBBC NewsUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an urgent appeal for more weapons to avoid a "catastrophic" situation in Europe.

An "artificial deficit of weapons" will only help Russia, Mr Zelensky told an international conference in Germany.

Ukrainian troops have been running out of ammunition as vital US support has been held up by supporters of former President Donald Trump in Congress.

Mr Zelensky said he was prepared to tour the front lines with Mr Trump.

"If Mr Trump will come, I am ready to go with him to the front line. What does it mean, the real war, not Instagram, the real war," the Ukrainian president said.

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