Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Goncharenko made it clear that his country’s survival depends on American support. As Russian aggression continues, he stressed that Ukraine cannot hold the line without weapons and funding from the United States. This isn’t about charity, he argued—it’s about keeping a promise America made decades ago.
Back in 1994, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees from the U.S. and its allies. Those guarantees were supposed to protect Ukraine from invaders like Russia. Now, with cities under bombardment, Goncharenko says America has a duty to step up. If Ukraine falls, he warned, no country will trust Western promises again.
The Biden administration has sent aid, but delays and political fights in Congress have left gaps. Goncharenko praised past support but urged faster action. Every day without enough weapons, he said, means more Ukrainian lives lost. Conservatives argue this shows the need for strong leadership, not hesitation, in global crises.
Peace talks between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia are looming, but Goncharenko doubts Putin’s sincerity. He believes Russia will only negotiate if pressured by American strength. Without a united front, Putin will keep pushing—not just in Ukraine, but toward NATO borders next.
Some in the U.S. question sending more aid, but Goncharenko countered that most funds stay in America, boosting defense jobs. Supporting Ukraine weakens Russia without putting American troops in harm’s way. It’s a strategic win, he said, for both nations.
Critics of endless foreign wars should listen, he added. Letting Russia conquer Ukraine would embolden China, Iran, and North Korea. The world watches whether America still stands by its allies—or abandons them to dictators.
Goncharenko also called out European allies for not pulling their weight. Many NATO countries spend far less on defense than promised. If Europe won’t lead, America must, he said, to prevent wider chaos.
In the end, his message was blunt: Ukraine fights for freedom, but America holds the keys. Without swift, decisive support, Putin’s war will spiral into a global crisis. The cost of weakness, he warned, will be paid in blood—and not just Ukraine’s.
