Ukraine's first lady: 'We are in trouble' if solidarity fades


  • World
  • Thursday, 03 Nov 2022

FILE PHOTO - Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, speaks during an interview with Reuters, at Web Summit, Europe's largest technology conference, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

LISBON (Reuters) - Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska said on Wednesday her war-torn country will be in trouble if the world's solidarity starts to fade, but added she still believes humanity will prevail and support will continue.

A cost-of-living crisis, including soaring energy bills, is topping Europe's political agenda and some fear this is slowly diverting attention away from the conflict shattering Ukraine since Russian forces invaded in February.

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