Ukraine is democracy’s frontline and a moment of truth for the world
The frightful noise of gunfire, bombing and children’s screams in the cities of Ukraine reverberates across Europe. The full-scale Russian invasion is an unprovoked, heinous crime perpetrated against Ukraine’s citizens, their sovereign democratic state and all the free peoples of the world. The 24th of February is a day that will live in infamy. It will not be forgiven. It will surely never be forgotten.
Last weekend it appeared Russia had failed to gain the swift victory it expected. Fierce street fighting in Kyiv and other cities spoke to the bravery of the country’s soldiers and ordinary Ukrainians determined to defend their land. But if a thwarted Kremlin orders its forces to step up attacks, a bloodbath of Ukraine’s citizen fighters could ensue.
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