Ukraine: On the Frontlines in Kyiv Part I w/ Mykola Vorobiov and Karla Jones

Episode 118 · March 17th, 2022 · 36 mins 27 secs

About this Episode

The ongoing war of Russian aggression against Ukraine has demonstrated the brutality of Vladimir Putin and the heroism of the Ukrainian people. In in the first of a two-part special by Across the States on the war in Ukraine, Mykola Vorobiov, Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Fellow & Journalist based in Kyiv, Ukraine, joined Karla Jones, Sr. Director of the ALEC Task Force on International Relations and Federalism, on February 22, 2022. Mykola gives us a picture of life in Ukraine during the days leading up to the invasion, some helpful background on how we got to the edge of war and his predictions on the impact the impending conflict might have on his nation.

Link to Part II of Ukraine: On the Frontlines in Kyiv:
Mykola Vorobiov Twitter: @komitet2012
Other Links
ALEC Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine Policy Hour and Podcast Featuring Cong. Victoria Spartz, Chris Holzen (IRI), Alan Mendoza (Henry Jackson Society, a British national security think tank), Damon Wilson (NED) and diplomats from Estonia and Ukraine
Policy Hour Video to Policy Hour
Across the States Podcast Episode from Policy Hour

Link to ALEC Article on Ukraine op-ed in the Hill

Atlantic Council Article on the Orange Revolution referenced during the podcast

Atlantic Council Article on Yalta referenced during the podcast

ALEC Model Policies
Resolution Commemorating NATO’s 70th Anniversary

Victims of Communism Memorial Day Resolution

Support Across the States