Washington, DC [US], August 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump, along with other world leaders, sent messages of support to Ukraine, praising the nation’s courage as it marked its 34th Independence Day, CNN reported.
Trump sent a letter to Ukraine affirming that the United States believes in its future as an independent state. The letter was shared on X by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who delivered a resolute message: “We will not lose.”
Despite international support, the conflict persists. Russian officials claimed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, damaging a transformer, according to CNN. Ukrainian authorities have not commented on the Russian claims.
World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Britain’s King Charles III, and Pope Leo XIV, also sent messages to mark the day. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first official visit to Ukraine, stating on X that his country’s support for Kyiv is “unwavering, and we are with you every step of the way in your fight to defend your sovereignty.”
According to CNN, Keith Kellogg, the Trump administration’s Russia-Ukraine envoy, attended Kyiv’s Independence Day ceremony on Sunday.
Trump’s message comes days after he said he would give Russian President Vladimir Putin “a couple of weeks,” extending his deadline for potential consequences against Moscow. Trump had urged Putin to meet with Zelenskyy in hopes of advancing peace talks.
“The people of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit, and your country’s courage inspires many. As you mark this important day, know the United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation,” Trump wrote in the letter.
“Now is the moment to bring an end to the senseless killing. The United States supports a negotiated settlement that leads to a durable, lasting peace that ends the bloodshed and safeguards Ukraine’s sovereignty and dignity,” he added.
Zelenskyy thanked Trump for his message and delivered his own address to Ukrainians, declaring the nation would still be celebrating its Independence Day a hundred years from now.
“Ukraine is stronger and has self-respect. And Ukraine does not wait for gestures of goodwill, but it has its own will to put into life what is necessary for us,” Zelenskyy said.
“This is the Ukraine of today. And such a Ukraine will never again be forced in history to endure the shame that the Russians call a ‘compromise.’ We need a just peace. Our future will be decided by us alone. And the world knows it,” he added. (ANI)
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