Op-ed by Irwin Redlener in The Hill
It has been more than four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And although polls show that a majority of Americans support Ukraine, military and financial assistance to bolster its defensive and offensive capabilities have fallen dramatically.
This is in no small part due to President Trump’s and Vice President JD Vance’s open antipathy toward President Volodymyr Zelensky, which has led to the blatant slow walking of implementing support already appropriated by Congress.
As co-founder of a humanitarian organization, I have traveled frequently to Ukraine and seen the devastation caused by Russia’s relentless attacks on non-combatant civilians, including children. And I have spoken to experts in Ukraine and here who emphasized the strategic and humanitarian rationale for supporting Ukraine. It is about democracy, deterrence, America’s security and our shared humanity.
Four principles are at stake — and together they make a compelling case for sustained U.S. support.
