Although Ukraine’s armed forces are outnumbered by those sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin to invaded our country, we take heart from the growing support we are receiving from friends abroad.
Nobody should forget that this is not just an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; it is an assault on the free world
Putin has been at war with the free world for decades. He has ordered the assassination of Russian exiles on foreign soil, including in democratic countries such as the United Kingdom. He has interfered in democratic elections, both in the United States and across Europe. He and his cronies have looted Russia and laundered the cash abroad. He has propagated disinformation worldwide and crushed dissent at home. In 2008, he sent Russian forces into Georgia, where they continue to occupy large swaths of that country. And most recently, he has occupied Belarus — now a launchpad for his war on Ukraine.