European leadership in support of Ukraine takes shape: Ukrainian Parliament names key countries
Photo: Oleksandr Merezhko (Facebook.com)
Ukraine needs to continue its cooperation with the United States and President Donald Trump’s team, as the US remains our ally. At the same time, some European countries are beginning to emerge as leaders in supporting Ukraine, stated Oleksandr Merezhko, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation, in a comment to RBC-Ukraine’s YouTube channel.
"This is a mistaken decision, I see no sense in it. I get the impression that it might be related to the negotiations Trump is having with Putin, and unfortunately, this plays into Putin's hands. What lies behind this, we can only hypothesize, but this is quite unpleasant for us," Merezhko explained.
He emphasized that Ukraine must cooperate with Trump, regardless of whether it is comfortable or not.
"We need to cooperate with him, and be constructive because we depend on American support. But it’s important to remember that the US is not just the President. The President is an important figure, but the US is much more than that," Merezhko said.
The US remains Ukraine’s friend and ally, and this is evident from the reactions of Congress members and the American people, according to Merezhko.
"We need to keep working strenuously, not lose hope, and do everything we can," the MP added.
Merezhko also noted that European leadership in supporting Ukraine is emerging, with the United Kingdom, Germany, and France taking a leading role.
"We see support from our European friends. We’ve seen who our real friends are. We’ve seen concrete steps being taken, such as by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and we see the firm stance of French President Emmanuel Macron. Soon, the new Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, will join these countries," he pointed out.
Suspension of US aid
US President Donald Trump has decided to put American assistance to Ukraine on pause. The decision concerns ammunition, vehicles, and other equipment, including supplies agreed upon during the term of US President Joe Biden.
The exact scale of the halted military aid remains unclear. However, Bloomberg reports that upon taking office, Trump had $3.85 billion left from the previous administration under the so-called presidential drawdown authority, which allows the reduction of US weapons stockpiles.
