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Target: President Donald Trump, U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Department of State
Goal: Urge U.S. leaders to commit to strong security guarantees and increased aid for Ukraine, ensuring its right to self-determination and protection from foreign invasion.
Ukraine continues to face an existential threat from Russian military aggression. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Donald Trump and other world leaders in Washington, the future of Ukraine and the principles of national sovereignty and democracy are at stake.
European allies from France, Britain, and Germany have pledged to stand with Ukraine, yet there are concerns about the level of U.S. commitment, especially after Ukraine's exclusion from recent high-level talks with Russia. The U.S. must not waver in its support for Ukraine and must ensure that any negotiations do not undermine Ukraine's security or territorial integrity.
We call on U.S. leaders to provide clear, binding security guarantees to Ukraine, increase humanitarian and military aid, and work in close coordination with European allies to uphold international law and defend democracy.