KYIV, Ukraine -- "Mother, do not scold me, do not scold me, I do not even know where I will die."
The haunting chorus of a Ukrainian funeral song echoes through the speakers of a battered old pickup truck, filling the air with a heavy solemnity.
Along Kyiv's long Khreshchatyk Avenue, time seems to stand still. Throats tighten, tears fall. One by one, passersby kneel as the funeral procession passes. The lament continues.
"Oh, strangers will bury me, little mother, will you not grieve?"
Some cross themselves. A woman sobs uncontrollably. A megaphone crackles: "Kyiv welcomes its heroes."
For the past two weeks, a palpable nervousness has gripped Ukraine. Faces are drawn, eyes filled with concern. Ukrainians have watched in shock as their American ally wavered and as Donald Trump launched attacks on their country, their president and their future -- first on social media, then from the Oval Office, followed by the suspension of U.S. aid and intelligence sharing.
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* Origin: Ukraine News from various sources (2:263/1)