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Zelensky Defends U.S. Aid Transparency Amid War Pressures

12/30/2025

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Ben Shapiro (Daily Wire Editor) questioned Volodymyr Zelensky (President of Ukraine) about U.S. aid and religious-persecution allegations.
Zelensky expressed openness to audits of the $174 billion in U.S. support.
Zelensky said mobilization is a necessary policy under martial law due to the war.
He denied coercion, noting many Ukrainians voluntarily join.
Zelensky defended actions against the Russian Orthodox Church, claiming it serves Russian interests and that churches are not closed.

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Ben Shapiro (Daily Wire Editor) questioned Volodymyr Zelensky (President of Ukraine) about U.S. aid and religious-persecution allegations.
Zelensky expressed openness to audits of the $174 billion in U.S. support.
Zelensky said mobilization is a necessary policy under martial law due to the war.
He denied coercion, noting many Ukrainians voluntarily join.
Zelensky defended actions against the Russian Orthodox Church, claiming it serves Russian interests and that churches are not closed.