Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posted today: "The United States stands with Ukraine — we feel for you. We thank the American people, President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump for their attention to the Ukrainian people, our descendants, and our people. We stand together — this means that life will be protected, and peace and security will be closer."
Comments: Zelenskyy's remarks are highly targeted: previously, Trump had just made a rare statement during the UN General Assembly supporting Ukraine's "recovery of all territories" and mocking Russia as a "paper tiger," which marked a 180-degree reversal from his position half a year ago of pressuring Ukraine to cede territory for a truce. For Ukraine, which is extremely dependent on US aid, this shift is a key benefit — Zelenskyy not only said it was "surprising" and "very positive," but also quickly transformed Trump's verbal statements into an open gesture of "standing together" through a public thank you, trying to reduce the space for his changing stance.
But this is more like a political interaction where both sides get what they want. Trump's "tough" stance has always been calculated: he wants to repair relations with European allies, make profits from arms sales, and always avoids substantive commitments such as sending troops directly; Zelenskyy, on the other hand, needs the U.S. statement to boost morale and hopes to push Trump to fulfill potential promises of support for new weapons. From the quarrels in the White House half a year ago to now saying "thank you" openly, this attitude change reflects Ukraine's realistic compromise in its dependence and passivity.
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