Overview
- Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU told POLITICO’s European Pulse Forum that the United States remains an ally.
- He said Ukraine still relies on U.S. air-defense support and called that help critical.
- He added that Kyiv is deepening work with European partners to broaden its security ties.
- He highlighted Ukraine’s growing drone capabilities as a way to strengthen its own defense.
- The comments follow sharper friction, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Washington trusts Vladimir Putin and a March 2025 pause in U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing.