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It is very important for us that Ukraine is heard and that no one forgets about it, neither during the war nor after. It is important for people in Ukraine to know that they are not alone, that their interests are represented in every country, in every corner of the world,
he said in a social media post alongside footage of a meeting with the Ukrainian community in Washington
Thank you for your support in this difficult time, for all your efforts for the sake of Ukraine and Ukrainians and for your help - not only diplomatic and financial, but also political and prayerful,
he addedPresident Zelenskyy expected to go to Keir Starmer's defence summit in London tomorrow, so it will be interesting to see whether he says anything more,
she concluded the report
I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE
He also claimed ... in a post on Truth Social
Any division of the West makes us all weaker".
She addedIf he comes here and grovels to a toddler that needs to be groveled to, like, what is that sending ― what message is that sending to his troops in the trench?”
Kinzinger said
We should be thanking the Ukrainians for standing in the gap and fighting the Russian horde that’s coming into their country and that would come into NATO next,
Kinzinger told CNN’s Dana BashThis was a purposeful ambush. There is no doubt about it. JD Vance is a vice president and shouldn’t even have spoken to Zelensky, a President,
he added in a separate postToday was very shameful and there’s a reason that every cabinet member under Donald Trump has had to tweet how strong he was today, because they got the memo from the White House that they better come out and support Trump because this is a really bad day for them and they know it.”
He continuedThe security of Ukraine is crucial for the security of Europe. We all need to stand together to fight for our values, freedom, and peace,
wrote Acting Romania President Ilie Bolojan
We stand behind Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their historic fight to defend themselves against an unprovoked Russian aggression. Their fight is our fight. United we are strong,
posted Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever
Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend.”
Liz Cheney quickly shot back on X after the shocking meeting
We stand united with @ZelenskyyUa and Ukraine in our fight for freedom. Always. Because it is right, not easy,
posted Estonia Prime Minister Kristen MichalSlovenia upholds the principles and respect of international law and international relations. What we witnessed in the Oval Office today undermines these values and the foundations of diplomacy,
wrote Slovenia President Nataša Pirc Musar.jpg)
The Netherlands supports Ukraine as firmly as ever. Now more than ever,
wrote Netherland Prime Minister Dick Schoof_(cropped).jpg)
Russia illegally and unjustifiably invaded Ukraine,
wrote Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a post to Zelensky after the meeting debacleThis is the most important — and of course [we’re] thankful to the president and to Congress — but first of all to your people,
Zelensky told host Brett BaierYou've said that as a secretary of state, you do believe it's important for someone with such global influence as you have to speak with that kind of moral clarity,
the CNN host saidThis kind of spat, it's not good for both sides,
the Ukrainian president said, underscoring thatIt’s more than two presidents: [It’s] the historical relations, strong relations, between our people,
he noted