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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 ...
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine enters the General Assembly hall before the start of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, 2023, in New York City.

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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