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‘A massive spike’ in foreign volunteers joining Ukrainian army after US’ sharp policy turn

The Kyiv Independent
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New U.S. President Donald Trump 's U-turn in Ukraine policy casts doubt on future of support for Ukraine .

One of the most elite Ukrainian units accepting foreign volunteers received “a massive spike” of applications, according to an international serviceman involved in recruiting.

William , a 25-year-old Army veteran, has come to Ukraine to join the Ukrainian military in its fight against Russian aggression.

Ron , 35 , who was previously deployed in Afghanistan , said he contacted the Ukrainian army as soon as Trump took office.

A 40-year-old father and lawyer from Texas , who introduced himself as Esquire, is another recruit waiting in Kyiv to join the Ukrainian military.

He said he made the decision to enlist because he did not want to live for the rest of his days knowing he was a coward.

Esquire wonders if his two kids and his wife, who begged him not to go, would ever forgive him.