Pro-Ukraine rally held outside White House in Washington

Espreso correspondent Maria Ulianovska reported the information.

Participants held signs reading: "We are with Ukraine," "I am American and I support Ukraine," "Putin always lies," "Large-scale sanctions against Russian terrorists." Activists called on the American government to further strengthen sanctions against Russia and support the Ukrainian army.

The rally took place amid the Ukrainian president's visit to Washington. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already arrived in the U.S., where he is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump and a number of European leaders. On the agenda is discussion of steps aimed at ending the war and strengthening the international coalition in support of Ukraine.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, August 18, during his visit to the U.S., met in Washington with U.S. President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg.