Here are 33 previous examples of Zelensky thanking or expressing gratitude toward the United States, its officials or its people for their support. This is not a comprehensive list. Notably, we did not review Zelensky’s many domestic remarks in Ukrainian.
Daily Archives: 28. Februar 2025
Sánchez’s response to Trump’s discussion with Zelensky: “Ukraine, Spain is with you”
Albares reiterates to Andrii Sybiha that “Spain is and will be with Ukraine” and his Ukrainian counterpart thanks him for “Spain’s continued support”
The statement of the Mr President #Macron (EU France)
Macron says France won‘t send troops to Ukraine ‚tomorrow‘ but may give security guarantees
(February 20, 2025)
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he did not plan to send troops to Ukraine „tomorrow“ but indicated that France was considering providing security guarantees to Ukraine following an eventual ceasefire deal with Russia.
‘Let’s Make a Deal First’—Trump Tells Zelenskyy Before Discussing Security Guarantees
“All they talk about is security. I said let’s make a deal first,” said Trump regarding the US military backstop Zelenskyy would like to see as a peace guarantee.
Ukraine not to agree to ceasefire without security guarantees – Zelensky
(28.02.2025 20:4)
As reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky is currently on a visit to Washington. Before his talks with Trump, he met with a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Senate. Zelensky said they discussed continued military aid to Ukraine, efforts to achieve peace, Ukraine‘s vision for ending the war, and the importance of reliable security guarantees.
Starmer Asks Trump for Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The British prime minister has said that a British-led peacekeeping force is contingent on U.S. support.
Polish PM Tusk says Ukraine ‚not alone‘ after Trump-Zelensky clash
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk voiced supported for Ukraine following the dispute between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 28.
„Dear Volodymyr Zelensky, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone,“ Tusk wrote on X.
Zelenskyy leaves White House early without any comments to press
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation left the White House without any comments to the press.
The live broadcast of the National Telethon showed footage of Zelenskyy leaving the building and getting into the car in which he arrived for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Zelenskyy did not give any comments to the press.
Trump cancels news conference with Zelensky after contentious Oval Office meeting
President Donald Trump on Friday canceled a planned news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a contentious meeting in the White House. During the meeting, Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Zelensky of being insufficiently grateful for U.S. support in the war with Russia. Zelensky “is not ready for Peace,” Trump wrote on social media. Trump said Zelensky had “disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office” and “can come back when he is ready for Peace.”
Full argument: Trump-Zelensky White House meeting descends into shouting match
Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky descended into a shouting match with the US president abruptly ending the conversation and throwing reporters out.
Mr Trump told the Ukrainian president he was “gambling with World War Three” as their meeting became heated.
The Ukrainian president told Mr Trump the rare earth minerals deal being negotiated by the two leaders was not enough for his country.
Mr Trump in turn accused Mr Zelensky of being “very disrespectful”.
JD Vance, the vice president, intervened, asking Mr Zelensky: “have you said thank you once?”
As voices were raised, Mr Trump told the Ukrainian leader that “you have to be thankful”.
“You either make a deal, or we are out,” the president warned.
Mr Trump then abruptly ended the meeting saying he thought it was enough, with the press abruptly ushered out.
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Israeli occupation forces continue wide-scale military assault on Tulkarm for 33rd day
ULKARM, February 28, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli forces continue their wide-scale military assault on Tulkarm city and its refugee camp for the 33rd consecutive day and on Nour Shams camp to the east for the 20th day, amid widespread displacement of residents, home raids, and arson attacks targeting the two camps.
WAFA correspondent reported that the Israeli military has been maintaining a full siege on both camps, preventing entry and exit while carrying out house raids and widespread destruction of property. The ongoing assault has caused severe damage to infrastructure, including electricity, water, sewage, and communication networks, leaving residents without essential services.
Extent of systematic torture, atrocities endured by Palestinians in Israeli prisons is shocking
The physical and mental health conditions of the Palestinian detainees and prisoners released during the seventh round of the ceasefire exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip are shocking.
Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, who arrived in the Gaza Strip recently in exceptionally poor health, illustrates its ongoing use of torture to terrorise and persecute prisoners and detainees and break their will until the very end of their detention. The effects of torture were clearly evident, with the emaciated bodies of the released individuals reflecting the severity of systematic crimes and inhumane treatment that exceed all legal and moral bounds.
Trump says ongoing Gaza talks are ‘pretty good’
An initial six-week first phase of that ceasefire is due to expire in two days. Israel said on Thursday it was sending negotiators to Cairo for talks, seeking to extend the first phase.
Trump was asked whether phase two would come to fruition.
“We’ll see what happens. Nobody really knows, but we’ll see what happens,” he said at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “We have some pretty good talks going on.”
Minerals deal between Ukraine and US ready, to be signed by presidents – Bessent
A framework agreement on critical minerals between Ukraine and the United States is ready, it should be signed by the presidents of both countries, US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent said on Fox Business.
„The deal is complete, it is on paper, and the Ukrainian government has approved it. It is just awaiting the signature of the two presidents tomorrow (February 28). It is a deal on strategic minerals, oil, gas and infrastructure assets. And it‘s really win-win, because it brings the Ukrainian people and the American business community closer together,“ said Bessent.
Trump just dealt Russia a devastating blow
With this deal, the United States is now invested — literally, not figuratively — in what the deal calls “a free, sovereign and secure Ukraine.” That means the United States now has a massive financial incentive to help safeguard Ukraine’s independence. If Ukraine survives, the United States will stand to gain hundreds of billions of dollars; if Ukraine falls, we get nothing.