Perhaps more than ever before, Ukraine dominates the news and the domestic political conversation. Despite the ongoing debate, Russia continues to wage an undeclared war in Ukraine, which has led to the death of 13,000 Ukrainians. Additionally, Ukraine’s newly elected president and parliament face considerable challenges and opportunities as they pursue critical reforms and a just peace in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. This bipartisan event is meant to reaffirm US support for Ukraine, as well as to propose key policy recommendations for US lawmakers.

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US-Ukraine relations

Six years on from Ukraine’s Maidan revolution, the Kremlin’s illegal annexation of Crimea, and the outbreak of a hybrid war in Donbas, the relationship between the United States and Ukraine continues to remain critical to security and prosperity in Europe and Eurasia.

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Issue Brief Jun 13, 2022

NATO priorities: Initial lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war

At the June 2022 NATO summit it will be important to implement four key operational priorities, each derived from initial lessons underscored by the Russia-Ukraine war, to maintain the Alliance’s long-term capacity for defense and deterrence.

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Fast Thinking Apr 28, 2022

FAST THINKING: The US arms Ukraine for the long haul. Is it enough?

By Atlantic Council

Taken together, the $33 billion funding appeal and so-called Lend-Lease program will send a clear message to Russia.

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New Atlanticist Apr 29, 2022

As support for Ukraine accelerates, key US senators explore the next moves to prevent a Russian victory

By Nick Fouriezos

Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke at an Atlantic Council Front Page event on Friday to discuss the Lend-Lease Act and the US response to the war.

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This event is hosted in conjunction with the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus.