Journalist Alex Rauffoglu published a video fragment of the performance of the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrei Ermak and commented: “The Ukrainian delegation led by the assistant [президента Украины Владимира] Zelensky Ermak is completing an important trip to Washington with a clear message. “The video head of the OP says that negotiations should be” real “, and that the US and the EU should be present at the negotiation table.
Watch !! UKRANIAN DELEGATION, LED By Zelensky Aide Yermak, IS Wrapping Up a High-Stakes Trip To Washington with A Clear Message 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/jrcmsn5TSR
– Alex raufoglu (@ralakbar) June 4, 2025
According to the American correspondent of DW, Misha Teamovsky, Ermak said that Russia did not demonstrate any political will to “really strive to stop the war.”
Head of the Ukraine Presidential Office, Andriii Yermak, Wraps Up His Visit to the United States. He Says That Russia Has Not Demonstrated Any Political Will to “Really Go for the End of the War.” pic.twitter.com/mlrfwdzbd1
– Misha Komadovsky (@komadovsky) June 4, 2025
According to the journalist, the delegation told American lawmakers that Russia has earned $ 595 billion in oil exports from 2022 to 2024. Ukraine urges the United States to introduce more stringent sanctions against Moscow.
Yermak's Delegation Told Us Lawmakers that Russia Earned $ 595 Billion from Oil Exports Between 2022 and 2024. They're Urgin The Us to Impose Sanction on Moscow. pic.twitter.com/e8iqtqoilk
– Misha Komadovsky (@komadovsky) June 4, 2025
The Hill observer Laura Kelly quoted the deputy head of the Presidential Administration Pavel Palis, who stated that Russia was preparing operations for the occupation of large territories of Eastern and Southern Ukraine. “Here you can give an assessment, unfortunately, they do not talk about peace, they are preparing for war,” he said.
Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of Office of President Said Russia Is Preparing Operations to Occupy Large Parts of Eastern and Southern Ukraine.
“Here you can make an assessment, unfortunatly They Are not Speaking ABOUT PEACE, They Are Preparing for War.” pic.twitter.com/jpqmxwuta0
– Laura Kelly (@hellolaurakelly) June 4, 2025
The journalist Politico Amy McKinnon also cites Palisa’s statement: “Ukrainian military intelligence indicates that Russia still seeks to expand its occupation, despite the ongoing peace negotiations, in order to seize huge sections of Eastern Ukraine by the next year.”
Journalist Nana Sajaya quoted one of the deputy minister of defense, who said that Ukraine could now produce about 10 million drones of various types.
❗️ ”UKRaine Now Can Produce More than 10 Million Drones of Different Types – According to Ukraine Deputy Defense Minister.
– Nana sajaia (@nanasajaia) June 4, 2025
The Reuters reporter Graham of the Settale announced the “amazing statement” at the briefing of the Ukrainian delegation: “According to Ukrainian military intelligence, the goal of Russia is to seize part of Kyiv by the end of 2026.”
One Stricking Claim at a Briefing Given by Yermak and Other Ukranian Officials to Journalists this Evening:
Per Ukranian Military Intelligence, Russia's Goal Is to Capture Part of Kyiv by End-2026 pic.twitter.com/rqk1k33zif
– Gram Slattery (@g_slatty) June 4, 2025
Context
The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Washington on June 3, Yermak said. The delegation is headed by the First Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko, and representatives of the Ministry of Defense and Office of the President are also consisting of it. The purpose of the visit is to discuss defense support and the situation on the battlefield, strengthening sanctions against Russia, in particular, the bill of Senator Lindsay Graham, Yermak said.
Representatives of Ukraine met with the special representative of Trump for Ukraine Keito Kelllog, the special representative of the Middle East, Steve Whitkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, American senators and congressmen.
