{
  "id": 3333757,
  "title": "The West Is Defenseless Without Ukraine! —Interview with Paul Grod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-west-is-defenseless-without-ukraine-interview-with-paul-grod",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T19:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/the-west-is-defenseless-without-ukraine-interview-with-paul-grod/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paul Grod, the President of the World Congress of Ukrainians, spoke about the importance of decisive action from the West in supporting Ukraine, rather than empty statements. The Ukrainian diaspora across the globe is a powerful force, with almost as many Ukrainians living outside Ukraine as there are within its borders. The Ukrainian World Congress, which Grod leads, is a global organization that brings together Ukrainian communities in over 85 countries. They advocate for Ukraine and provide a powerful voice, holding rallies and events in 750 cities on critical days like the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.\n\nThe organization's main focus is to call for air defense systems for Ukraine, as the country is continuously targeted by ballistic missiles. Grod emphasized that Ukraine serves as the shield of Europe and that the war must be stopped to allow for negotiations. He criticized the Coalition of the Willing summit, stating that real action needs to follow the discussions. Grod believes that the success of Ukraine depends on the pressure applied by the international community, particularly the countries where Ukrainians reside. He stressed the need for support from average citizens in these countries, as it is difficult for nations to contribute as much as they do without public backing.",
  "summary": "PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD CONGRESS OF UKRAINIANS PAUL GROD IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: WHY THE GLOBAL DIASPORA DEMANDS DECISIVE ACTION FROM THE WEST INSTEAD OF EMPTY STATEMENTS, HOW THE UKRAINIAN DEFENSE INDUSTRY IS BECOMING THE MAIN SHIELD OF EUROPE, AND WHY THE UKRAINIAN ARMED FORCES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR NATO! In a major keynote interview , the head of the World Congress of Ukrainians, Paul Grod ,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Paul Grod stresses decisive action from the West, not empty statements.",
    "Ukrainian diaspora globally powerful, nearly equal to those in Ukraine.",
    "Ukrainian World Congress advocates for air defense systems against Russian missiles."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}