Kristin Christman, with dedication in video to Angel ChristmanIn this series, I’ve been refuting the claims made in the National Security Strategy 2022 (NSS 2022). The US government (USG) is helping Ukraine fight Russia because of the USG’s steadfast commitment to defending the UN Charter. Because according to the USG, Russia illegally and forcefully annexed Crimea in 2014 and then illegally and forcefully annexed Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson in 2022. According to Russia, Crimea had voted for its independence from Ukraine and its reunification with Russia. [18] UN, “Russia vetoes Security Council resolution condemning attempted annexation of Ukraine regions,” Sept. 30, 2022, https://news.un.org.

Source: The Guardian July 11, 2023 03:39 UTC