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A high-level Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko arrived in Washington this week to press their case for more American help as Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for a critical sit-down with President Trump. Kyiv says the agenda centers on beefing up defense capabilities and shoring up energy resilience as Russian attacks intensify, and they are clearly lobbying hard for tangible commitments from the United States.
Svyrydenko has made the media rounds in Washington, including appearances on Newsmax, to make Kyiv’s plea in blunt terms and to keep the pressure on ahead of the presidential meeting. Newsmax’s coverage, with its Washington team spotlighting the visit, amplified Kyiv’s message that time is running out on the battlefield and in the energy sector. Americans watching should note how urgently Ukraine is seeking support — and how savvy its leaders are about appealing directly to U.S. opinion.
President Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington is no routine photo-op; it is aimed squarely at securing advanced weapons and economic guarantees that Ukraine argues are necessary to survive the winter and keep Russia off balance. Reports indicate long-range strike systems, sanctions architecture, and reconstruction finance all feature on Kyiv’s checklist as the two presidents prepare to talk. This is a strategic moment for the United States to decide whether to lead from strength or to drift into another round of open-ended aid with few strings attached.
Conservatives should welcome talks that pursue a real, enforceable peace rather than symbolic gestures that bankroll endless war. That means demanding reciprocity: clear American security guarantees, access for U.S. firms in reconstruction contracts, and safeguards so U.S. weapons are used in ways that protect both Ukrainian and American interests. Kyiv’s needs are real, but American taxpayers deserve a plan that advances U.S. strategic advantages and fosters the kind of durable outcome that prevents future crises.
At the same time, Washington must also weigh the risk of escalation; Moscow has publicly warned that supplying certain long-range strike weapons would raise the stakes with Russia and could complicate broader diplomacy. That’s not a reason to cower, but it is a sober reminder that smart power requires prudence and leverage, not open-ended moralizing and empty promises. President Trump has signaled a tougher posture toward Putin and an appetite for dealmaking, which could produce a breakthrough if American negotiators hold firm to U.S. interests.
Americans proud of our country should insist on leadership that secures peace without sacrificing our own security or fiscal sanity. Support for Ukraine can and should be crafted to strengthen U.S. industry, protect our soldiers, and force clear accountability from Kyiv about how aid is used. If this administration insists on making America first while standing with freedom abroad, then Washington’s engagement with Svyrydenko and Zelenskyy can be both principled and pragmatic — and that’s the kind of foreign policy every patriot should get behind.
