Zelenskyy says US is no longer a reliable ally

Zelensky cites reduced US arms, lack of sanctions, and pressure on Donbas as reasons for his declaration that the US is no longer an ally.

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Kyiv, Ukraine

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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 08:44 UTC

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that the United States is no longer a reliable ally for Ukraine, according to a report in The Atlantic. Zelenskyy made the comments in an interview, citing three primary factors for the rift: a reduction in U.S. arms supplies to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, the absence of the "tough sanctions" against Russia that President Trump had previously mentioned, and Washington's pressure on Kyiv to withdraw Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Donbas region. This public statement marks a significant deterioration in U.S.-Ukraine relations since President Trump took office.

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20 AprUkraine Watch

The Atlantic report provides specific reasons for Zelensky's stance: reduced U.S. arms supplies due to the Iran conflict, lack of promised sanctions on Russia, and U.S. pressure for a Donbas withdrawal.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-01983cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 08:44 UTC · first reported 20 Apr