Zelensky adviser: Ukraine can win war in '3 to 6 months' if it gets heavy weapons soon

Podolyak, a former journalist who became an adviser to Zelensky after the February 24 Russian invasion of Ukraine, reacted to Thursday's visit by the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania, hailing it a symbol of a united Europe standing behind Ukraine.

However, he urged European countries to send more heavy weapons to the Ukrainian army, adding that this was key to a Ukrainian victory in the coming months. 

The presidential adviser also discussed the somewhat ambiguous position of French President Emmanuel Macron, who wants to maintain dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. While saying that he understood Macron's position, Podolyak warned against ceding any Ukrainian territory to Russia.

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