I’m sad this deal had to be made. I love that you first see the value in human life. Long live Ukraine. I look forward to a day when I can visit your beautiful country in peace ☮️ without a putin or a trump anywhere to be seen.
Thank you dear Victoria, we will be very pleased to have you here and hopefully that will happen before we can all realize. Peace is on the way, it must be. 💙☮️
Your words create such a vivid picture. You are correct, we are privileged Americans and if anyone of us stopped and really considered what it would feel like to have sirens and fires and bombs reigning down on us it would drop us to our knees. Every one of us would rise up and fight against this bloody, senseless war! Trump may bring that upon us soon. Trump is evil and so is Putin. We have opportunities before it is too late to pressure our misguided government. We need to pressure , protest and remove these people before they destroy the world. Order must be restored, your beautiful country must be restored and sanity must return to the human race. We are brothers not enemies, we all bleed the same color, we all wear our pants the same way and we all love our families. We were once proud Americans and I am now so ashamed. The Ukrainian flag will fly proudly on my house until this war is over. I will continue to protest and speak out to anyone who will listen and I will pray to our God for an end to this madness!
If we all weren't dealing with Trump I don't think this would have ever occurred. There are so many of us in the US that don't agree with this garbage and I am so sorry, speaking us that don't. It hurts my heart and I can only send love.
Our hearts are equally hurt, dear Renee, but please know that the love you send is a relief like few other things. Ukraine will never confuse the people of the United States with the government, our alliance and our admiration for the Americans is untouchable, just like our precious metal Ukrainium. Sending love back to you. 💙
The reality is that even though he supposedly made a “deal”, nothing will ever come of it. He won’t be around long enough to extract anything from Ukraine or anywhere else. It was nothing more than another publicity stunt to make his red hats believe he’s doing something. If anything good comes from it, it will be the money the Ukraine receives from us.
I always supported Ukraine in their fight against the illegal and immoral invasion, after reading this post I am inspired by the message of your eloquent words. Long live a free Ukraine!
So glad to hear that I'm inspiring you dear Gregg, that's something strong, I don't know if I deserve that, but I accept the compliment in the name of the whole country, and please know that seeing the immense support for us all around the world is also extremely inspiring and "remindful" of what we are fighting for. 💙🇺🇦
"It is a metal that no scientist has found in the earth, but every Ukrainian knows Ukrainium lives in the heart of the people." My heart aches with you and your fellow Ukrainians and amazing president who have been raped once again by someone who thinks he has all the cards and can extort precious minerals, suck the blood out of your country for his own use. I feel sickened and ashamed that the person representing my country is taking advantage of Ukrainians as you are being murdered! You are so correct Viktor and I love Ukrainium! This will forever be part of my vocabulary! I believe with all my heart these people in power will be gone and the majority of us will join with people around the world to provide whatever healing support we can for you and the future generations of Ukrainians. As for those of us who are finding ways to create transformative change in America, I will pray for us to have the courage and fortitude of the Ukrainium you all display each hour! Please forgive us, for what he has done in our name is unconscionable!
Finally someone values human life and sanity. Someone who is part of a strong, fair country were they can fight for freedom united. Thank you Mr. Kravchuk
Dear Carol, we may be united in so may conflicting things like sadness and admiration, but the most important of all is that we are united in humanity. In making this existence something greater, more empathetic, more sensible. More careful for each other. Thank you so much. 💙
I am sorry that it has come to this, but I think the mineral wealth in Ukraine was what this war was all about in the first place. Putin cared nothing for the blood that had to be spilled to get what he wanted. And now, after years of death and bleeding, he’s not getting what he wanted, but Trump is. Trump didn’t make this deal for humanitarian reasons- I doubt he knows the meaning of the word. He wants to line his pockets, just like Putin did. Again, I am sorry it has come to this. Zelenskyy has shown another kind of virtue’s , however, by signing this deal. He has swallowed his pride and unselfishly put his people first- something neither Putin nor Trump has ever done. Surely his heart is full of Ukrainium. And so is yours, Viktor.
I think Trump is at least pretending there is a rift. He is “not happy with” Putin for the most recent bombings. Yet I highly doubt that he’s through Putin yet. He has no personal insight- how could he understand someone whose motives toward Ukraine are very like his own?
Viktor, you have beautifully distilled the essence of a strong and determined people with this new element - Ukrainium - and it has swelled my own Ukrainian heart 100-fold. We will never know the true pain of this war like you are experiencing but know that we are heart-to-heart with you. ♥️🇺🇦
Dear Nancy, if you support Ukraine, if you care about us, if you feel what we feel somehow, I am absolutely sure that you already have Ukrainium inside your heart. This precious element is not attached to our nationality, but with what we carry inside us! 💙💛
Ukrainium, a metal that carries pain, but still gives light! What a beautiful description. I feel terrible that your leaders were pressured into this “deal,” especially since I have no confidence at all that my country will live up to our end. But those of us here who are still in the fight promise you our never-ending love and respect.
The greed is indeed beyond absurd, but for someone with no sense of honor and no ear for humanity, material profit is the only currency he can understand — and the only language Zelensky can use to get through to him. Thank you for your poignant words reminding us of what is truly valuable.
As an American, I’m embarrassed by our President. Most of the people here believe we should help Ukraine without asking for payment in return. I’m so sorry you were put in this situation: first by Russia, now by the USA.
As a US citizen, I express profound sorrow for all of Ukraine. I hate that many people here didn’t care enough to vote for decency and democracy, to vote for our allies, and to vote for truth. Too many ignored the warnings and let a narcissistic sociopath take the reins of this country. We are all paying the price for it, but none more than Ukraine. Many of us stand with you. Many of us weep for your country. Ukrainium inspires us all to be stronger, to be resilient, and to fight against the tyrants.
I could not detest more this kind of deal-making as your country sits in ruins. No matter what happens, please believe that you have the world’s love. This American apologizes for the deafness of our leadership.
Thank you Victor..... I need some of that Ukrainium as we are also fighting for our nation, our democracy, our lives. Rapidly we are going down the Trump hell hole. Every US citizen is at risk. The mineral deal was not even a bribe... it was stealing from you as Trump seeks to steal from everyone other that his rich oligarch friends and nazi friends. He probably even steals from them too. He is a convicted felon, a fraudster, an evil man. I'm embarrassed that my country would treat you this way but really it is not the US citizenry....it's the evil dictator Trump. With great sadness, now your country has to fight against two dictators and we are fighting against multiple dictators within our adminstration. Our fate is not secure and it may be even worse than most can imagine.
I’m sad this deal had to be made. I love that you first see the value in human life. Long live Ukraine. I look forward to a day when I can visit your beautiful country in peace ☮️ without a putin or a trump anywhere to be seen.
Thank you dear Victoria, we will be very pleased to have you here and hopefully that will happen before we can all realize. Peace is on the way, it must be. 💙☮️
Dearest Viktor,
Your words create such a vivid picture. You are correct, we are privileged Americans and if anyone of us stopped and really considered what it would feel like to have sirens and fires and bombs reigning down on us it would drop us to our knees. Every one of us would rise up and fight against this bloody, senseless war! Trump may bring that upon us soon. Trump is evil and so is Putin. We have opportunities before it is too late to pressure our misguided government. We need to pressure , protest and remove these people before they destroy the world. Order must be restored, your beautiful country must be restored and sanity must return to the human race. We are brothers not enemies, we all bleed the same color, we all wear our pants the same way and we all love our families. We were once proud Americans and I am now so ashamed. The Ukrainian flag will fly proudly on my house until this war is over. I will continue to protest and speak out to anyone who will listen and I will pray to our God for an end to this madness!
Bless you and keep you safe dear Viktor.
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
If we all weren't dealing with Trump I don't think this would have ever occurred. There are so many of us in the US that don't agree with this garbage and I am so sorry, speaking us that don't. It hurts my heart and I can only send love.
Our hearts are equally hurt, dear Renee, but please know that the love you send is a relief like few other things. Ukraine will never confuse the people of the United States with the government, our alliance and our admiration for the Americans is untouchable, just like our precious metal Ukrainium. Sending love back to you. 💙
The reality is that even though he supposedly made a “deal”, nothing will ever come of it. He won’t be around long enough to extract anything from Ukraine or anywhere else. It was nothing more than another publicity stunt to make his red hats believe he’s doing something. If anything good comes from it, it will be the money the Ukraine receives from us.
Good point!
I always supported Ukraine in their fight against the illegal and immoral invasion, after reading this post I am inspired by the message of your eloquent words. Long live a free Ukraine!
So glad to hear that I'm inspiring you dear Gregg, that's something strong, I don't know if I deserve that, but I accept the compliment in the name of the whole country, and please know that seeing the immense support for us all around the world is also extremely inspiring and "remindful" of what we are fighting for. 💙🇺🇦
I’ve recently found you on Substack. You’re giving us in the U.S. hope. We’ll keep fighting.
"It is a metal that no scientist has found in the earth, but every Ukrainian knows Ukrainium lives in the heart of the people." My heart aches with you and your fellow Ukrainians and amazing president who have been raped once again by someone who thinks he has all the cards and can extort precious minerals, suck the blood out of your country for his own use. I feel sickened and ashamed that the person representing my country is taking advantage of Ukrainians as you are being murdered! You are so correct Viktor and I love Ukrainium! This will forever be part of my vocabulary! I believe with all my heart these people in power will be gone and the majority of us will join with people around the world to provide whatever healing support we can for you and the future generations of Ukrainians. As for those of us who are finding ways to create transformative change in America, I will pray for us to have the courage and fortitude of the Ukrainium you all display each hour! Please forgive us, for what he has done in our name is unconscionable!
Wonderfully stated!
Finally someone values human life and sanity. Someone who is part of a strong, fair country were they can fight for freedom united. Thank you Mr. Kravchuk
Thank you so much Mr. Arellano, we are strong also because we have the good and the right friends all over the world! 💙
This makes me sad yet so admiring of the people of Ukraine
Dear Carol, we may be united in so may conflicting things like sadness and admiration, but the most important of all is that we are united in humanity. In making this existence something greater, more empathetic, more sensible. More careful for each other. Thank you so much. 💙
I am sorry that it has come to this, but I think the mineral wealth in Ukraine was what this war was all about in the first place. Putin cared nothing for the blood that had to be spilled to get what he wanted. And now, after years of death and bleeding, he’s not getting what he wanted, but Trump is. Trump didn’t make this deal for humanitarian reasons- I doubt he knows the meaning of the word. He wants to line his pockets, just like Putin did. Again, I am sorry it has come to this. Zelenskyy has shown another kind of virtue’s , however, by signing this deal. He has swallowed his pride and unselfishly put his people first- something neither Putin nor Trump has ever done. Surely his heart is full of Ukrainium. And so is yours, Viktor.
Amen! :)
One wonders: if Trump doesn't share his ill-gotten gains with Putin, will that cause a rift between the two? That'd be the silver lining... X-P
1,000 apologies for him, Viktor, to you and Zelenskyy and Ukraine. :(
I think Trump is at least pretending there is a rift. He is “not happy with” Putin for the most recent bombings. Yet I highly doubt that he’s through Putin yet. He has no personal insight- how could he understand someone whose motives toward Ukraine are very like his own?
And frankly, he's probably beholden to Putin because of blackmail and unpaid loans from way back... X-P
And the fact that Trump is a "useful idiot" still, no doubt. :-/
Definitely the “idiot” part!
Beautifully stated!!
Viktor, you have beautifully distilled the essence of a strong and determined people with this new element - Ukrainium - and it has swelled my own Ukrainian heart 100-fold. We will never know the true pain of this war like you are experiencing but know that we are heart-to-heart with you. ♥️🇺🇦
I need some of that Ukranium! I'm running out of money and I'm scared. I need your courage!
Dear Nancy, if you support Ukraine, if you care about us, if you feel what we feel somehow, I am absolutely sure that you already have Ukrainium inside your heart. This precious element is not attached to our nationality, but with what we carry inside us! 💙💛
Ukrainium, a metal that carries pain, but still gives light! What a beautiful description. I feel terrible that your leaders were pressured into this “deal,” especially since I have no confidence at all that my country will live up to our end. But those of us here who are still in the fight promise you our never-ending love and respect.
The greed is indeed beyond absurd, but for someone with no sense of honor and no ear for humanity, material profit is the only currency he can understand — and the only language Zelensky can use to get through to him. Thank you for your poignant words reminding us of what is truly valuable.
As an American, I’m embarrassed by our President. Most of the people here believe we should help Ukraine without asking for payment in return. I’m so sorry you were put in this situation: first by Russia, now by the USA.
As a US citizen, I express profound sorrow for all of Ukraine. I hate that many people here didn’t care enough to vote for decency and democracy, to vote for our allies, and to vote for truth. Too many ignored the warnings and let a narcissistic sociopath take the reins of this country. We are all paying the price for it, but none more than Ukraine. Many of us stand with you. Many of us weep for your country. Ukrainium inspires us all to be stronger, to be resilient, and to fight against the tyrants.
I am sorry it has come to this.
I could not detest more this kind of deal-making as your country sits in ruins. No matter what happens, please believe that you have the world’s love. This American apologizes for the deafness of our leadership.
Ukraine Shines Brightly in the Darkness of this bitter war.
Thank you Victor for this heartfelt post. 🌻🇺🇦🌻
Thank you Victor..... I need some of that Ukrainium as we are also fighting for our nation, our democracy, our lives. Rapidly we are going down the Trump hell hole. Every US citizen is at risk. The mineral deal was not even a bribe... it was stealing from you as Trump seeks to steal from everyone other that his rich oligarch friends and nazi friends. He probably even steals from them too. He is a convicted felon, a fraudster, an evil man. I'm embarrassed that my country would treat you this way but really it is not the US citizenry....it's the evil dictator Trump. With great sadness, now your country has to fight against two dictators and we are fighting against multiple dictators within our adminstration. Our fate is not secure and it may be even worse than most can imagine.