According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the United States has been lenient towards Ukraine due to its strategic interest in countering Russia.
In an interview, Lavrov stated that the US has been forgiving of Ukraine’s actions, including instances of Nazi ideology and practices, because Ukraine serves as a useful tool for the US in its opposition to Russia.
Lavrov condemned Zelensky’s August 2021 statement, in which he told people who associate themselves with Russian culture to move to Russia for the sake of their children and grandchildren, as racist and Nazi ideology.
The relationship between the United States and Ukraine can be described as strategic partners, with the U.S. being one of Ukraine’s largest defense partners.
Ukraine has been approved to use American-provided weaponry, such as rockets and rocket launchers. These arms can be deployed to intercept Russian missiles targeting Kharkiv, troops assembling near the Russian border adjacent to the city, or Russian bombers releasing bombs toward Ukrainian territory.