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Should Western Support for Ukraine Be Increased or Reduced?

Kyiv Post took to the streets of Kyiv and Washington DC and found that most passerby supported further aid to Ukraine for a variety of reasons.

As a $60 billion US aid package critical to Ukraine’s defense stalls in Congress, Kyiv Post correspondents took to the streets of Kyiv and Washington D.C. to ask ordinary people the question “Should Western Support for Ukraine Be Increased or Reduced?”

By and large, the passersby Kyiv Post spoke with were in favor of increased aid to Ukraine to help it fight Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion – and they were in favor for a variety of reasons.

Among those that Kyiv Post spoke with, some viewed increased support as necessary for humanitarian purposes, others as a necessary means of defending democratic governments and others cautioned that without Western support, Ukraine might see other population centers like Avdiivka fall to Russia.

Watch the video to find out what the people polled had to say.

Comments (6)

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Gavan Duffy
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Ukraine should be supported by all democratic nations. Unfortunately, to their shame, many lack the will.
Putin gambled correctly on the weakness of the West and of the US in particular. Europe as a block needs to rally to Ukraine.

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Mike
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Don't worry, Brave Ukrainians! Americans didn't understand 1939 until 1942. Never mind the 'GOP'. The AOP - Army of Ordinary People - is behind you. We are advocating, lobbying, fund-raising, donating, rallying for Ukrainian victory. I am a senior pensioner who expects to yet see a free, independent, victorious and peaceful Ukraine.

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David
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I neither live in Kyiv nor Washington DC, but I am in favor of much more military support for Ukraine from all democracies, in terms of quantity, quality, capability, and speed of delivery. No more "enough to not lose, but not enough to win". Ukraine must not only win, but Russia must be seen to lose.

SK Wish
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@David, You can help Ukraine and speed up process to come here at front line.

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John
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The only thing I'm fatigued about is that a bunch of kool-aid drinking putinaphiles in the MRGA party (presently active in all democracies, but operating as MAGA in USA), are still salivating to have his babies....even the ones not genetically capable of this.

Most Ukraine supporters are growing not only angrier each day with the support delays these MRGA putin sycophants cause, but with the 'silent' russians that allow the ongoing destruction / death their despot leader sows. What the hell is the matter with that race?

I'm stepping up my Ukraine supportive efforts (+80 letters to political, NGO, corporate leadership; donations, petitions ; MRGA troll fighting, buying solely from supportive Ukraine allied nations)

Russia has rightfully earned its place as the premier pariah nation of this era. It would take a massive riot resulting in a violent end to the putin regime, for the free world to even start to forgive the general russian population for letting its thug leadership sow global chaos this long.

Joe Average
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@John, completely agree.

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Lucy Price
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Yes if we do not want World War 111 we should.

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David Steel
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Rather than forgetting about Ukraine and suffering from 'war fatigue' a majority of people are determined to push through aid for Ukraine precisely because it has been delayed at Trump's behest. The bill presents an early opportunity to show Trump the middle finger even before the election.

Through his arrogance, all Trump has achieved is to keep the war on the front pages and galvanise American willpower to defeat his shenanigans. He has grossly underestimated the intelligence, courage and desire to spread freedom of his fellow Americans.

Lucy Price
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@David Steel, I agree. Trump is a rapist, a criminal. This is a fact. I hope he pays for his crimes

Ukraine is a laundering machine for US blood and treasure
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@Lucy Price, Really? Interesting. Please point to the documents which determine this, or are you parroting a narrative from marxist democrat operatives? Nevermind--I can tell which it is for you. Carry on...

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John
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@Lucy Price, ....posting these for the troll who is harassing you:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/six-notable-moments-trumps-civil-rape-trial-2023-05-09/.

- $88 million awarded to victim.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/a-guide-to-the-criminal-cases-against-donald-trump/.

- Charged with 91 felonies. Only US president ever indicted.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68323487.

- "In a stunning blow to his business empire, Donald Trump has been found liable for almost $355m (£281m) ...in a long-awaited conclusion to the billionaire's fraud trial."


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_and_business_legal_affairs_of_Donald_Trump.

- Before taking office: "involved in over 4,000 legal cases in U.S. federal and state courts, including battles with casino patrons, million-dollar real estate lawsuits, personal defamation lawsuits, and over 100 business tax disputes.[1] He has also been accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault, with one accusation resulting in Trump being held liable"

Even 24 of his own Republican past top White House appointees have been quoted as essentially saying he has contempt for the rule of law and is unfit for office. I can provide all their quotes if anyone thinks he deserves more attention.

Putinrump is the kind of guy only a MRGA troll would admire.

Jack Griffin
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@John, please add the Wikipedia link that taught you how to wipe your dumb ass.

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