DISINFO: The West and the US do not take Kyiv seriously and only use it as a pawn
SUMMARY
The West and the US do not take Kyiv seriously and only "use it as a pawn on the chessboard".
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative alleging that Ukraine is a puppet state under external control.
Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state with a democratically-elected president and parliament. Ukraine is not controlled by any foreign government or organisation. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected by almost the whole world, including the US but with Russia as a noticeable exception.
Ukraine has defined her foreign policy orientation with Euro-Atlantic integration as a key component. The EU welcomes Ukraine's aim and has agreed an Association Agreement (AA) and a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) boosting the opportunities for trade and investments. See details about the Loans on favorable terms (€1.2 billion), Support programmes (€11 billion during 2014-2020), Macro-financial assistance (more than €3.8 billion) and Autonomous trade measures and other elements here.
Ukraine and the US are strategic partners. The US government respects Ukrainian territorial integrity and independence. The US has been supporting Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations, as well as reforms initiated in 2014 aimed at building a prosperous, secure, and democratic Ukraine.
Since 2014, the United States has provided Ukraine more than $4.6 billion in total assistance, including security and non-security assistance. In addition, the US provided three $1 billion sovereign loan guarantees. The United States has also provided over $49 million in COVID-related assistance, including funding directed toward health and humanitarian needs.