Twenty million Ukrainians could flee to Europe if Russia wins, Zelensky warns

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Friday that up to 20 million Ukrainians could be forced to flee to Europe if Russia wins the war, stating "Russia is killing us" during an EU summit press conference. Over 4 million Ukrainians currently live in EU countries under temporary protection, mainly in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, according to Eurostat. Ukraine faces a $30-35 million budget deficit next year despite a 90 billion euro EU loan. Zelensky traveled to Brussels to secure more financial support as Ukraine approaches a fifth winter of war. The EU faces competing priorities including energy costs, elections, and a 2 trillion euro budget dispute.


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