Ukraine became a U.S. colony.

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How Ukraine Became a US Colony
Yves Smith Interview
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Answer 1

No, Ukraine is not a U.S. colony and will very likely not become one. The video associated with the title uses this idea as a way to garner attention and most likely does not believe that Ukraine is a colony of the US at all. The video instead talks about the impact aid from the U.S. during the Russian/Ukraine war and how it may impact political decisions and use of natural resources in the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOFh7phAzdw

Ukraine gained independence in 1991 and is currently a unitary state meaning it is controlled by its own central government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine

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Your claim may be true, but I am curious why you chose a youtube video as a source. Not saying it is bad, but in my opinion it is a weak source. I would do more research on the two people in the video and make sure they are valid resources to be getting information from.

Answer 2

i think it is not a good source bacause of a you tube video is not legimate anybody can put anything  exaggerated and misleading

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Strong fact-checks include supporting evidence to refute or support the claim.

Answer 3

No, Ukraine is not a US colony. This claim is misleading because it is false but it is also misleading because Ukraine will likely not become one in the future and this claim alludes to that. According to EU vs. Disinfo, Ukraine is not controlled by any foreign government or organisation. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected by almost the whole world, including the US. 

Answer 4

The idea that Ukraine “became a U.S. colony” is false. While there are debates about U.S. and Ukraine relations and American support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia, there is no evidence that the United States has colonized Ukraine or turned it into a political dependency in the way a colony is historically defined. Ukraine is a sovereign nation that makes its own policy decisions, even as it accepts foreign aid and military assistance; international relations scholars describe U.S. involvement as strategic partnership and support, not colonial control.

Reliable research on foreign policy and international relations distinguishes between alliances or support and colonial domination, the latter involves direct political and territorial control, which is not the case in Ukraine. The United States provides military aid, intelligence sharing, and diplomatic backing to Ukraine’s government amid Russia’s invasion, but Ukraine remains an independent state with its own elected leaders and agency over its domestic and foreign policies. Claims likening this to colonialism are speculative or ideological interpretations rather than supported by credible historical or political evidence. 

Are Ukraine and the U.S. Allies or Not? | Wilson Center

Exploring Ukraine’s Armed Neutrality or Nonalignment: Legal and Policy Considerations | Lawfare

Answer 5

Not even the video linked backed up the statement. Info from and about the video:

• The video does not provide evidence that Ukraine is a U.S. colony.

• The video is a long political discussion between Larry Johnson and Yves Smith. It includes:

  • Critiques of U.S. influence in Ukraine

  • Comments about corruption in Ukraine

  • Comments about U.S. political figures (e.g., Hunter Biden, Clinton Foundation)

  • Thoughts on Western investment, NATO, and geopolitics

  • Personal anecdotes about intelligence work and information operations

• The speakers express opinions that:

  • The U.S. has significant political and financial influence in Ukraine.

  • U.S. political figures and institutions have had entanglements with Ukrainian oligarchs or companies.

  • U.S. foreign policy pushed NATO expansion.

• These are criticisms of influence, not claims of colonial status.

https://bsky.app/profile/far-ahead.bsky.social/post/3m7ww7axa5k2g

Answer 6

This claim is misleading because Ukraine for one, is not a US colony, and Larry Johnson's claim of BlackRock and JP Morgan buying land in Ukraine is false.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65969456 Affirms that both US financial firms are helping Ukraine's government to rebuild the damages caused by the ongoing conflict and war with Russia by investing so Ukraine will have jobs and innovation to drive the country's economy upward. Other companies like Coca-Cola are also spending money to rebuild constructions that have been damaged.

I would say that this Larry Johnson video is not a reliable source of information since the conversation was mostly exchanging opinions and critizicms on the situation with Ukraine and what could happen instead of focusing on the data and facts. The structure of the video was one of creating a conspiracy theory rather than proving a point with credible sources.

There are also not enough reliable sources that contradict or affirm any of the information spoken about throughout the YouTube video that this is true, since many of the available sites are biased to be either left or right. Many of the sites that agree with Johnson's statement derive from the east, such as Russia.

In the end, Ukraine remains an independent country and is recognized as a country by the US.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Ukraine

https://history.state.gov/countries/ukraine

Answer 7

This claim is false. A colony means one country controls another country's government, laws, and territory. Ukraine is a sovereign. A country with its own government, president, elections, and laws. The United States gives Ukraine aid and military support, but that does not mean ownership. 

sources- 

https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/ukraine-sovereignty-claim-ignores-30-years-of-independence

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/united-nations-ukraine-sovereignty/?utm_

Answer 8

No, Ukraine is not a U.S. colony, and Donald Trump has no plan to change that. The interview that is cited by the person that posted this does not even bring this up, so I don't know where you got this information from. I also could not find any additional information from other sources making the same claim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOFh7phAzdw

Answer 9

The claim that the Ukraine "became a U.S, colony" is a strong, direct political assertion that is wrong. Based off of external analysis that draw directly from foreign policy experts and legal scholars. When tracing the claim recognizing Ukraine as a "U.S. colony", there is no original legal document supporting the claim. There is evidence recognizing Ukraine's sovereignty that develops their own policy decisions while also accepting foreign aid and military assistance. The stance of the US government's involvement is structured through strategic partnership and support, rather than colonial control.

Research on foreign policy and international relations clearly distinguish the boundaries of alliance. Claims attempting to allign Ukraine's individual agency over domestic and foreign policies to colonialism are more likely to be idealogical interpretations that lack the support of credible, political evidence.

LawFare: Exploring Ukraine’s Armed Neutrality or Nonalignment: Legal and Policy Considerations

Answer 10

1. Write a brief overall summary of your findings. After researching this claim, I can confirm that Ukraine is NOT a US colony, although Trump would like to make it happen.
2. What primary sources did you find (e.g., transcripts, videos of politician speeches, tweets from public figures, scientific studies)? For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/11/joint-statement-on-united-states-ukraine-meeting/

This article talks about a meeting between the United States and Ukraine. They discuss that they want to move toward lasting peace in the war involving Russia. The US and Ukraine are working together and do issue that they have shared goals, but it does not discuss colonial integration.

3. What secondary sources did you find (e.g., newspapers, magazines)? Only use secondary sources if sufficient primary sources are not available. For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.

https://www.cer.eu/in-the-press/here%E2%80%99s-why-trump-wants-make-ukraine-us-economic-colony#:~:text=Press%20quote%20(The%20Telegraph),the%20Americans%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20Bond.

Another article discussing that Trump WANTS to make Ukraine a US colony, but it is not. It claims that Trump behaves as if the US has a "right" to "seize Ukraine's national assets" in return for aid.

4. What potential biases or interests might each of your sources have?

Some of these could emphasize narratives of exploitation and control. People working in the media tend to alternate viewpoints to attract attention, making it not true.
5. What evidence supports the claim you are fact-checking? Ukraine is highly dependent on the US. The US also has significant influence over military strategies, and future deals with Ukraine could increase foreign economic control.
6. What evidence undermines the claim you are fact-checking? The white house joint statement describes the relationship as cooperative and mutual, not controlling. Multiple sources are misleading and create a false narrative.