Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed his frustration with the US’ coronavirus vaccine export ban, claiming that it is “impossible” for his government to justify refusing help from Moscow if the West stands idly by.
In an interview with the New York Times, Zelensky’s exasperation at Washington was clear, especially given that some form of inoculation against Covid-19 could already have begun in Ukraine if Kiev had chosen to cooperate with Moscow. However, despite the fact that the humanitarian reasons for such a move would have been clear, it would represent a departure from over half a decade of Ukrainian state policy, and would likely be met with fierce resistance from local nationalists.
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