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Zelensky Urges U.S. Support Amid Tensions Over Crimea

4/26/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urgently calling for enduring U.S. security assistance akin to that provided to Israel, as tensions rise over Trump's controversial peace proposal that demands recognition of Crimea as Russian territory. Zelensky's staunch rejection of this condition underscores Ukraine's desperate need for strong military support, with fears mounting that U.S. backing could wane if negotiations falter.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urgently calling for enduring U.S. security assistance akin to that provided to Israel, as tensions rise over Trump's controversial peace proposal that demands recognition of Crimea as Russian territory. Zelensky's staunch rejection of this condition underscores Ukraine's desperate need for strong military support, with fears mounting that U.S. backing could wane if negotiations falter.