Ukrainian Americans and their supporters who demonstrated at the Colorado State Capital Saturday say Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to be part of Russia, and it's time for the United States and its allies to stand up to him.
Ukrainian Americans and their supporters who demonstrated at the Colorado State Capital Saturday say Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to be part of Russia, and while they don’t want war, they think if and when he invades, it will be long past time for the United States and its allies to stand up to him.“They did not stop him when he was in Georgia. They did not stop him when he came to Moldova. They did not stop him when he took over Crimea.
They say that even though Ukraine isn’t a part of NATO, the alliance of nations formed to stand up to Russia, as part of the Budapest Accord signed in 1994, the Ukraine traded their nuclear capabilities for protection and now is the time for the U.S. to hold up their end of the bargain. “It’s a tricky situation. Nobody wants to go back to the Cold War days, but Ukraine is not starting it,” said demonstrator Andy.
That fear of war is what has so far kept the Biden administration from committing to sending troops to Ukraine. Opting instead for economic sanctions against Russia. “We’re talking about the potential for war in Europe,” said Vice President Kamala Harris in Munich Saturday. “I mean let’s really take a moment to understand the significance of what we are talking about.”“No agreements, no paperwork, no diplomacy. They’re not going to stop him,” said Lileya Sobechko.Michael Abeyta is a 4th generation Coloradan and a Multimedia Journalist for CBS4. His stories can be seen on CBS4 News at 5 & 6.
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