TOKYO, March 4. /TASS/. The process of resolving the conflict in Ukraine has advanced due to the actions of the United States, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said.
"Indeed, it has been possible to advance the settlement process in Ukraine, which was previously at a deadlock. For this to yield results, the global community must unite," he said at a press conference.
According to Iwaya, "the search for peace is not an easy path," and the recent rift between Ukraine and the United States "is not necessarily a cause for pessimism," as "it is also part of the process."
The Japanese Foreign Minister also noted that the situation in Ukraine will be discussed at the upcoming G7 foreign ministers' meeting. He added that Tokyo will continue to support Ukraine and maintain close cooperation with the international community.
On February 28, Zelensky visited the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. When taking questions from the media ahead of talks, Trump and Zelensky engaged in a heated exchange. Zelensky was interrupting Trump and was being rude to reporters. The US president pointed to Zelensky’s disrespectful attitude toward the United States, while Vice President JD Vance lashed out at him for forgetting to thank Washington for the support being provided to Kiev. In the end, Zelensky was asked to leave the White House. The signing of a US-Ukraine agreement on natural resources and a news conference that was set to follow the meeting were canceled. Still, Zelensky chose not to apologize for his words and actions, saying that he had not done "anything wrong."
On March 3, Reuters reported, citing a White House official, that Trump had handed down instructions to suspend all military assistance to Ukraine. Later, a Pentagon official confirmed the report to TASS.