Why the United States Should Support Ukraine
Last Friday, President Trump and Vice-President Vance berated Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for not trusting Russian President Putin. Zelenskyy has good reason not to trust Putin. Russia had signed several treaties with Ukraine, guaranteeing their sovereignty and territorial integrity over the last several decades. Putin blatantly violated these treaties with their aggressive assault on Ukraine and demands for ever more territory. The war in Ukraine is not just a regional conflict; it is a battle between sovereignty and aggression, between international law and brute force. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was a blatant violation of multiple treaties in which it had recognized Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Furthermore, Russian President Vladimir Putin has openly dismissed Ukraine’s independence, falsely claiming that Ukraine is inherently part of Russia. These factors provide a clear moral and strategic justification for the United States to continue...