Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again knocked on the door of the United States, asking for help for his war-torn country.

His country is burning, civilians are dying and Ukraine is in a struggle for existence. The Ukrainian president was looking for real solidarity with the US, not just arms or financial aid. However, instead of support, Zelensky received only insults and ridicule. Gobind Devkota's article in Ekantipur about this is timely.

American President Donald Trump insulted his Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky by inviting him to his own land America. The president of a country begging for help was belittled, his struggles trivialized, and the dire situation Ukraine was facing laughed off. Trump's behavior was not only an insult to Zelensky, but also a mockery of the suffering of the entire Ukrainian people.

The US has not followed through on the aid it promised Ukraine in the early days of the war. The US initially offered words of courage and support to Ukraine, but as the war dragged on and US interests began to shift, the pretense of support began to fade. Now Ukraine alone has to fight the war. The US does not want to take any responsibility for the martyrdom of the citizens of Ukraine, their struggle and their future.

America cooperates as long as its interests are met. But when selfishness breaks, America leaves you alone. This is not only the story of Ukraine, but also the latest behavior of the US to all small nations in the name of "help". Now Ukraine is also experiencing the fact that America has not given selfless help. We must learn from this.

Ukraine's future is now in darkness. The betrayal and suffering that Ukraine suffered in the name of American support will be seen until the end. This incident also signaled that the time has come for the small nation to make a decision for its future. We must understand that the aid coming from the US is only for self-interest and we must be able to pave the way for our own independent future.

– Santosh Simkhada , Tokyo, Japan