EXCERPT:
MARKAROVA: “Well, I don’t see it as a diversion. Because we are dealing with the same axis of evil here. And all countries that fight for their freedom, for their dignity, against horrific terrorist attack, count on U.S. leadership in that. So, whether it’s Israel that for the past week, a week ago, it just suffered from this horrible attack from Hamas, or Ukraine that for 596 days today are fighting the same terrorist attack, but from a state much larger, aggressive nuclear state, on a daily basis. With the same civilian casualties, tortures, still holding our territory under occupation. So, we need the U.S. to help us in this, not only because it’s important for Ukraine, but also because it’s important for the national security of everyone who believes in the same values and for the U.S.”