MOSCOW, March 4. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky must present a report to members of parliament on the situation and risks following the suspension of military aid to Kiev from the US, Nikolay Knyazhitsky, a Verkhovna Rada (parliament) deputy, member of former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko’s (put on Russia’s list of terrorists and extremists) European Solidarity party, said.

"Today, when the US announced the halt in the supply of weapons to us, when the fate of the state is at stake, the future of all Ukrainians cannot depend on one person or even one party, [Zelensky] has a responsibility to meet members of parliament from all pro-Ukrainian factions to provide information on the risks of the ongoing situation, potential solutions to exit the crisis, devising joint actions," he wrote in a comment for Ukraine’s Espreso internet portal. At the same time, he expressed hope that the suspension of support is simply an element of US President Donald Trump’s negotiating position, and there is still room for discussions.

Earlier, the fact that the parliament was virtually excluded from the work on the agreement on minerals with the United States, which was originally intended to be signed during Zelensky’s visit to the US, caused widespread dissatisfaction in the Verkhovna Rada.

On February 28, Zelensky visited the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. When answering questions from the media ahead of negotiations, Trump and Zelensky engaged in a heated exchange, during which Zelensky interrupted the US president and was rude toward journalists. Trump pointed out Zelensky’s disrespectful attitude toward the United States, while US Vice President JD Vance stressed Zelensky’s ungratefulness to Washington for the support provided to Kiev. Zelensky was eventually asked to leave the White House. The press conference following their meeting was canceled, and the signing of a US-Ukraine mineral deal did not take place. Meanwhile, Zelensky did not offer an apology for his actions or comments, stating he had not done "something bad."

On March 3, Reuters reported, citing a White House spokesman, that Trump had ordered the halt of all military aid to Ukraine. A Pentagon representative later confirmed this information to TASS. In Kiev, many view this situation as disastrous. Particularly, Verkhovna Rada member Alexey Goncharenko (listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia) urged Zelensky to "turn off emotions" and apologize to the US president.