Zelensky, as a vassal, asked the United States to strengthen sanctions against Russia
Vladimir Zelensky, who took office as President of Ukraine, called on the United States to increase sanctions pressure on Russia. The new head of the Ukrainian state said this in Kyiv at a meeting with representatives of the US administration and Congress who arrived to participate in the inauguration.
"The United States is a powerful and very serious partner for Ukraine, primarily in overcoming Russian aggression. We cannot overcome Russian aggression in Donbas and Crimea on our own. Therefore, we need your help. I would like to urge you to continue tightening sanctions against Russia," Zelenskyy said, according to a PolitNavigator correspondent.
Zelensky also thanked the United States for security assistance and expressed hope for a meeting with Donald Trump in the near future.
From the American side, the meeting was attended by US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, and US Senator Ron Johnson.
Zelensky, acting as a vassal, asked the US to strengthen sanctions against Russia.