Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman
Opinion Editorial
Two years ago, the world stood in horror as Vladimir Putin launched a brutal, unprovoked, invasion to conquer and occupy Ukraine. Today, though headlines largely focus on battlefield gains and losses, the bigger picture is this: enabled by the United States and other partners, Ukraine is incrementally but assuredly building a future firmly rooted in the Euro-Atlantic world, and in the process demonstrating remarkable economic resilience.
While Ukraine’s economy still has a long way to go to recover from the shock caused by Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion, succeeding in this endeavor will benefit, first and foremost, the Ukrainian people, who have exhibited extraordinary resolve and bravery in defending their homeland and democratic aspirations. But it will also undoubtedly redound to the benefit of the United States and our allies and partners, who have much to gain from a sovereign, independent, and secure Ukraine fully integrated into the Euro-Atlantic family.
This is why it is essential for the U.S. House of Representatives to act, and to act quickly to pass the bipartisan national security supplemental which overwhelmingly passed through the Senate.