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Trump supports Ukraine on Independence Day - Zelensky: We don't lose
Donald Trump sends Ukraine a declaration of support on her independence day. President Zelensky confirms that Kyiv will not lose the war. An important signal in difficult times.
Trump supports Ukraine on Independence Day - Zelensky: We don't lose
President Donald Trump has sent a support letter to Ukraine in which he praises the courage of the country and emphasizes that the United States believes in its future as an independent state. This is done on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the declaration of independence in Ukraine from the Soviet rule.
Trump's support for Ukraine
Trump's letter was shared by President Wolodymyr Selenskyj on the platform X (formerly Twitter). Selenskyj addressed his own message to the nation: "We won't lose." Other heads of state, including China's President Xi Jinping, Great Britain's King Charles and Pope Leo XIV.
Canadian support for Kyiv
The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took the opportunity for his first official visit to Ukraine and explained to X that the support of his country was "unshakable" for Kiev and Canada accompanied every step to defend the sovereignty of Ukraine. Keith Kellogg, the representative of the Trump administration for Russia and Ukraine, also took part in the celebration for the Independence Day in Kiev.
Appeal for an end to violence
Trump's message comes just a few days after the US President said that he would give Putin "a few weeks" time for his deadline for possible consequences against Moscow. He had asked the Russian leader to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in the hope of ending the war. In his letter Trump wrote: "The Ukraine people have an indestructible spirit, and the courage of their country inspires many. As they celebrate this important day, they know that the United States respect their struggle, honor their victims and believe in their future as an independent nation."
Zelenskyj's answer
Selenskyj thanked Trump for his message and kept his own speech to the Ukrainians: "Ukraine has become stronger and has regained its pride. And Ukraine does not waive the gestures of benevolence, but implements its own will and does what is necessary for us." He added: "This is the Ukraine of today, and this Ukraine will never be forced to endure the shame that the Russians call 'compromise'. We need a just peace. Our future is only decided by us. And the world knows that."
Current developments and military attacks
On the night before the independence day, Russia started 72 drones and a ballistic rocket against Ukraine, but most of them were shot down by the Ukrainian Air Force. Despite earlier conversations between Trump and Putin in Alaska, which ended without tangible result, violence. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 95 Ukrainian drones (UAVS) were destroyed on various territories on the night, thus reducing hopes for an early de -escalation.
The situation remains tense, while the international community hopes for a solution that could end the bloody conflict in Ukraine.