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Target: President Donald Trump and the U.S. Administration
Goal: We call on President Trump and the U.S. administration to prioritize an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and to uphold the sovereignty and self-determination of the Ukrainian people.
After more than three years of devastating conflict in Ukraine, the latest summit between the United States and Russia ended without an agreement to stop the fighting. President Trump's statement, aligning with President Putin's preference for a long-term settlement over an immediate ceasefire, ignores the urgent humanitarian crisis and the will of the Ukrainian people. The people of Ukraine deserve peace, security, and the right to determine their own future free from foreign interference. We urge the U.S. government to stand with Ukraine and its European allies by demanding an immediate ceasefire and supporting a diplomatic process that centers Ukrainian voices and human rights.