# In the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States is first to surrender, but Americans still stand with Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/111609

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-22 18:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/in-war-between-russia-and-ukraine-united-states-is-first-to-surrender-but-americans-still-stand-with-ukraine/

> An American writer recalls the Soviet Union’s collapse and condemns the Republican Party and Donald Trump for siding with Russia and leaving Ukraine to defend itself. Despite this, he says, Americans continue to offer Ukraine broad and determined support.

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