Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking from Kyiv on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to remain supportive of Ukraine. In an interview with CNN, Zelensky expressed his desire for Trump to "stay on our side," particularly in anticipation of Trump's State of the Union address. Zelensky emphasized that the United States should support a democratic nation fighting against a single aggressor, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He stated that Trump is not exerting enough pressure on Putin to end the war, warning that conceding to Putin's demands would result in Ukraine's complete loss and its people fleeing or becoming Russian.