**US Under Fire from Ukraine’s Ambassador to UK**
Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has made some strong statements against the US. He claims that the White House is “destroying” the established world order and taking steps towards Russia.
Mr. Zaluzhnyi made these comments at a conference in London. He said that the US was not just allowing Russia to invade Ukraine but was actually helping it. He also criticized the US for pausing military aid to Ukraine.
**US Pressure on Ukraine**
The US has been putting pressure on Ukraine to make concessions ahead of any peace talks with Russia. This has caused tension between the two countries, particularly after a public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
However, it seems that tensions have cooled slightly since Mr. Zelensky said he was “ready to work” under Mr. Trump’s leadership. The US also paused military aid to Ukraine, but this has been seen as a way to get Kyiv to co-operate with the US-led peace talks.
**NATO in Jeopardy?**
Mr. Zaluzhnyi suggested that Nato could cease to exist if the US continues on its current path. He said that the US’s change in posture was making Europe more vulnerable to Russian aggression.
**US-Russian Talks**
The US and Russia have held preliminary talks, but these were without European or Ukrainian representatives present. The Trump administration has been criticized for not putting enough pressure on Moscow to make concessions.
**Ukraine’s Concerns**
Kyiv is concerned about the Trump administration’s handling of talks with Russia. Ukraine fears that concessions may be made to Moscow without firm security guarantees for Ukraine.
**Politico Report**
A report by Politico suggests that members of Mr. Trump’s team held discussions with some of Mr. Zelensky’s political opponents, including opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and senior members of Petro Poroshenko’s party.