During a tense Oval Office meeting, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had not expressed enough thanks for US support. Pic from
However, Zelensky has consistently expressed deep gratitude to the United States since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Below, we highlight 33 notable instances where Zelensky thanked the US, its leaders, and its people.
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1. January 21, 2022
On X: "Thank you @POTUS for the unprecedented (American) diplomatic and military assistance for (Ukraine)."
2. July 1, 2022
On X: "I commend US historic decision to provide UA with new security assistance package, including modern air defense systems. Thank you @POTUS for your continued leadership and support of UA in its fight against the aggressor. Together towards the victory!"
3. August 19, 2022
On X: "I highly appreciate another (American) military aid package in the amount of $775 million. Thank you @POTUS for this decision! We have taken another important step to defeat the aggressor. (Ukraine) will be free!"
4. December 21, 2022 (Meeting with Biden)
"Thank you so much, Mr. President. Of course thanks bipartisan support. Thanks Congress. And thanks from our, just, ordinary people to your ordinary people, Americans. I really appreciate."
5. December 21, 2022 (Address to US Congress)
"I thank every American family which cherishes the warmth of its home and wishes the same warmth to other people. I thank President Biden and both parties, at the Senate and the House, for your invaluable assistance. Thank you all."
6. September 21, 2023 (Meeting with Biden)
"Thank you so much, Mr. President, so warm and strong words to all the Ukrainians from you. Thank you for the invitation. Our regular dialogue is proof that our countries are really, truly allies and strategic friends."
7. September 21, 2023 (National Archives Speech)
"There is not a soul in Ukraine that does not feel gratitude to you, America. Thank you, America!"
8. November 20, 2023 (On X)
"I am grateful to @POTUS Joe Biden, US Congress, and the entire American people for the new military aid package announced today."
9. November 23, 2023 (On X)
"On behalf of all Ukrainians, Olena @ZelenskaUA and I wish all Americans a happy Thanksgiving. We thank you, the people of America."
10. December 6, 2023 (On X)
"I am grateful to @POTUS Joe Biden, Congress, and the American people for the new military aid package announced today."
11. December 11, 2023 (Meeting with US defense companies)
"I want to thank you, all of you, and your partners, and please pass from me messages to your workers, people who really work – and they did a lot for Ukraine."
12. December 11, 2023 (National Defense University Speech)
"I thank you, America, for your support."
13. December 12, 2023 (Joint Press Conference with Biden)
"Thank you very much, Mr. President. Thank you, America."
14. January 16, 2024 (On X)
"I met with @SecBlinken to thank the United States, President Biden, Congress, and the American people for their unwavering support and leadership in supporting Ukraine."
15. March 12, 2024 (On X)
"I thank @POTUS Joe Biden, his administration, Congress, and the American people for the $300 million military aid package."
16. March 20, 2024 (On X)
"I am grateful to the United States for supporting our country and people. It is vital that American leadership in protecting international order remains firm."
17. April 20, 2024 (Telegram & X)
"Thank you, America!"
18. May 24, 2024 (On X)
"I am grateful to @POTUS Joe Biden, U.S. Congress, and the American people for the new military aid package."
19. June 7, 2024 (Meeting with Biden)
"Thank you so much, Mr. President. Thank you for your personal leadership during this time, for supporting us, supporting Ukraine, and defending all free world."
20. June 13, 2024 (Joint Press Conference with Biden)
"Thank you, your team. Thank you to the United States Congress for their support — both parties, both chambers."
21. June 13, 2024 (Message to Ukrainians)
"Thank you, President Biden, thank you to both parties and chambers of Congress, thank you, America!"
22. July 3, 2024 (On X)
"I am grateful to @POTUS Joe Biden, both parties in Congress, and the entire American people for today’s military aid packages."
23. July 4, 2024 (On X)
"Thank you to every American heart that beats in solidarity with brave Ukrainian hearts fighting for independence."
24. July 9, 2024 (Ronald Reagan Institute Address)
"I am grateful for your firmness in defending freedom, and for your visits to Ukraine to see how important it is to win."
25. July 11, 2024 (Meeting with Biden)
"I’m grateful to you, your team, your administration; of course, Congress - both parties, both chambers; and all Americans."
26. July 11, 2024 (On X)
"We appreciate President Joe Biden’s decision to strengthen our air defenses. I’m grateful to @POTUS, his team, Congress – both parties, both houses – and the entire American people."
27. July 21, 2024 (On X)
"Ukraine is grateful to President Biden for his unwavering support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom."
28. September 6, 2024 (On X)
"I am grateful to @POTUS Joe Biden, both parties in Congress, and the American people for the security assistance package announced today."
29. September 22, 2024 (Pennsylvania Ammunition Factory Visit)
"I wanted very much to come here and thank you; 400 people saved millions of Ukrainians, because of the result of your work."
30. September 26, 2024 (Meeting with Biden)
"Thank you for your strong support, for the decisions that are helping us protect Ukraine, Ukrainians, our hope."
31. December 7, 2024 (On X)
"I thank President Trump for his leadership and for organizing this important meeting."
32. January 10, 2025 (On X)
"I thanked @POTUS for the unwavering support of Ukraine’s independence and for the vital role the United States has played in uniting the international community."
33. February 12, 2025 (On X)
"I am grateful to President Trump for his interest in what we can accomplish together."
Zelensky's Continued Gratitude to the US
As Zelensky faces unprecedented challenges in Ukraine’s war against Russia, his consistent expressions of thanks to the United States reflect the strong and ongoing partnership between the two nations.
Despite criticism in some quarters, Zelensky has repeatedly acknowledged the vital role the US has played in Ukraine’s defense and its ongoing support for Ukrainian sovereignty.
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