Ukrainian parliamentarians have lashed out at the United States for scaling back military assistance, with one lawmaker bluntly declaring that “the United States is no longer our ally” and accusing Washington of abandoning Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression.
The move by the US administration to halt critical military support, including deliveries of air defence systems, missiles and artillery shells, has come as a major blow to Kyiv. The decision, seen as part of President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy, has been publicly defended by US envoy to NATO, Matthew Whitaker.
“The United States is no longer our ally,” Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya posted on social media, expressing deep frustration. She added in a strongly worded remark: “Trump should ‘go f**k himself’ was now even more relevant.”
Bezuglaya further accused the US of enabling Moscow’s advance into Ukrainian territory, claiming President Trump’s stance is “helping Russia move towards Dnipro and Sumy,” referencing the Kremlin’s push to create a buffer zone near its border.
Speaking to reporters, she said, “Ukraine is no longer a priority, no longer at the centre of US foreign policy.”
Fellow MP Solomiya Bobrovskaya, a member of the parliamentary committee on defence and intelligence, echoed the concern. “At least President Trump is honest with Ukrainians; without hiding it, he doesn’t want to support Ukraine against Russia anymore,” she said.
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The backlash follows Washington’s abrupt shift away from supplying advanced air defence systems, including the much-needed Patriot missiles, to Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky, while attending the NATO summit in The Hague, reportedly requested more such systems but was told by President Trump that they were instead being directed to Israel.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Ukrainian foreign ministry summoned US chargé d'affaires John Ginkel in Kyiv to seek clarity on the future of military aid.
President Trump has repeatedly signalled his desire to end the war in Ukraine through negotiations, arguing that Ukraine has squandered previous opportunities for peace. His administration contends that domestic concerns must now take precedence, a stance that has deeply unsettled many of America’s NATO allies.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared last month that Moscow's forces currently hold the “strategic initiative” across the entire frontline.
As Ukrainian forces brace for further Russian advances without key US support, parliamentarians and defence analysts fear the shift in Washington's posture may drastically alter the trajectory of the conflict.
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