U.N. Map of Ukraine, public domain, courtesy of Wikipedia

From Jim Beam at American Press:

The unholy war being waged in Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has troubled me since the first day the Russian president launched the invasion of the country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union. How could it happen, I wondered, and no one trying to stop it?

The risks were too great, of course, but President Joe Biden, Congress, and American allies stepped up to provide Ukraine with financial aid and the weapons it needs to defend its country.

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AP VoteCast, a nationwide survey of more than 94,000 voters, found about 4 in 10 say the aid to Ukraine was about right and 3 in 10 said it should be more active. The other 3 in 10 wanted the U.S. to provide less to Ukraine.

Ukraine’s defense minister said he didn’t anticipate American support would erode. Its trade and economic development minister said it understands “that one day we should rely very well on ourselves again.”

We can only hope that help for Ukraine from this country and from our allies remains strong. It’s the only way to stop the devastating death and destruction the Russian army has caused in Ukraine. Their war crimes are unimaginable.

Ukraine was on my mind again Sunday as we sang the closing hymn at our church service. “This Is My Song” was written by Lloyd Stone and Georgia Harkness. It tells “O God of all the nations,” it is “a song of peace for lands afar and mine.”

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Ukraine is fighting to regain the freedom it first gained on Aug. 24, 1991, when it became independent. One news report probably explained why Putin wants the country back. “With Ukraine,” it said, “Russia is an empire. Without it, Russia is just another country.”

Glory to Ukraine!