Ukrainians are grateful for US military aid. But some ask whether they deserve thanks too
KVIY, Ukraine — How thankful is thankful enough? With Ukraine locked in a slow, bloody war with Russian troops who hold a fifth of its territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visiting the White House Thursday, is treading a delicate path as he presses for more U.S. military aid. In the rain-soaked streets of the Ukrainian capital, the question of whether American support will remain ...
by Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Sep 21, 2023
4 minutes
KVIY, Ukraine — How thankful is thankful enough?
With Ukraine locked in a slow, bloody war with Russian troops who hold a fifth of its territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visiting the White House Thursday, is treading a delicate path as he presses for more U.S. military aid.
In the rain-soaked streets of the Ukrainian capital, the question of whether American support will remain steadfast weighed on people even as they hurried about their morning business.
"We worry about what will happen next," said Nataliya Antoniuk, a 35-year-old who works in a bank. "We are not sure if everyone understands how difficult it is."
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