— Every day I hope that Ukraine will cope, 25-year-old Henry told PAP. An American with Ukrainian roots assessed the efforts made by the American administration to end the war as “terrible.” – I don't think what we're doing is right. “It's basically betrayal done in a strange and cynical way,” he continued. He also added that he was “very proud” of the actions of countries such as “Poland, Germany, the Baltic states and Finland.” In his opinion, Vladimir Putin “does not want to negotiate, he sticks to his maximalist demands, and his primary goal is the destruction of Ukraine.”
Why do the participants of the demonstration in Washington believe that the US should side with Ukraine?
What opinions did the participants of the demonstration express regarding aid for Ukraine?
What does Henry think about the actions of the American administration in the context of the war?
What slogan did Martha Drum have in her hands during the protest?
— I don't know why more people aren't grateful to Ukraine. They see Ukraine as an annoying burden, but without Ukraine, Russian tanks would be storming the rest of Europe, Henry said.
“The US should stand on Ukraine's side without hesitation”
— The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the clearest example of evil and violation of international law in my life, Martha Drum from Virginia told PAP. She added that she was “embarrassed and ashamed” of the actions taken by the American administration in connection with the war. — The United States should stand by Ukraine without hesitation, and I am terribly ashamed that the current authorities of my country are failing Ukraine, which is fighting for democracy and freedom, she added. She also expressed her belief that the majority of Americans supported increasing aid to Ukraine. – We disagree on many issues, but not on this one – argued the American.
The woman was holding a banner with the slogan: “Memory is not a violation” and a figure resembling the Ukrainian skeletonist Władysław Heraskevicz, who was not allowed to take part in the Olympics because of the appearance of his helmet. There were images of compatriots-athletes who died in the war with Russia.
