Kyiv believes Russia could recruit hundreds of thousands more soldiers from Russia and occupied Ukraine to plug their losses on the battlefield. The Rosgvardia, Russia’s National Guard, has reportedly started recruiting pardoned convicts who are Wagner veterans. Zelenksy said the West allowed Russia to gain a foothold in Ukraine by taking “too long” to supply weapons for Kyiv’s counteroffensive. The Kremlin said Russia and North Korea have no interest in US statements after Washington warned against any arms trade.

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