02-03-2025
Hundreds gather on Boston Common to support Ukraine after White House meeting
Hundreds gathered on the Boston Common on Saturday, holding Ukrainian flags to stand in solidarity with the country.
"We need peace. But we need fair peace for Ukraine, and we need to have some security guarantees for our country," organizer Daria Sakhniuk said.
Rally on Boston Common for Ukraine
The rally on Saturday follows Friday's shouting match at the White House between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"It's not what we expected from this meeting. It is just some disagreement, I believe, between presidents, and we will find agreements in the future," she said.
Congressman Seth Moulton says Friday's heated exchange between the presidents was as bad as it gets. He's been calling on his republican colleagues, saying that Mr. Trump's comments are very dangerous.
"Zelenskyy needs to go to the Europeans. I hate to say it, but he clearly can't count on this administration. He needs to do what he can to see what partnerships can be forged outside of a deal with the Americans. And the third thing is try Donald Trump on a better day," Congressman Moulton said.
Around 200 people took part in Saturday's rally. During it, they took time to thank the US for its support, but they also stressed the importance of bringing about peace and ending the war.
"Peace can be achieved very easily if Russia would leave Ukraine. So the idea of making demands of Ukraine while rockets are falling on their homes doesn't feel realistic," American Coalition for Ukraine's Alison Ruchford said.
