U.S. will not allow destruction of Ukrainian culture - ambassador

The United States will not stand by and allow Russia to destroy Ukrainian culture.

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said this after a meeting with Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko, Ukrinform reports.

"Incredible Ukrainian flavors at 100 rokiv tomu vpered - as Russia tries to destroy the Ukrainian nation and its culture, advocates like Ievgen Klopotenko matter more than ever. The United States will not stand by and let that happen, and Ukrainian culture is alive and thriving," the ambassador tweeted.