Zelenskiy Plans to Ask Europe to Help Pay Ukraine’s Soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to ask European allies to help finance improved salaries for troops resisting Russia’s invasion, in a bid to ease growing shortages of recruits.

“Previously, Europeans refused to provide funding for the salaries of our military personnel, only for weapons,” Zelenskiy told reporters in Kyiv on Thursday. “Our service members themselves can be the weapon that protects everyone.”