Now, I serve in the Ukrainian army — not because I am choosing war but because the violence came to my doorstep three years ago. When I think about peace, I think about my family and how it has grown. After three years of war — a war that has killed our friends, injured me and threatened my family — hearing such words is unbearable. I used to think this answer was American in principle, and in the spring of 2022, most Americans stood with us. I think of him when I hear American leaders say Ukraine is responsible for this war.

Source: Huffington Post March 12, 2025 12:39 UTC