Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted the critical need for US support to withstand Russia's invasion, deeming survival chances low without it. At the Munich security conference, US officials avoided committing to Ukraine's NATO bid, while discussions were overshadowed by a Chernobyl incident blamed on Russia.
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