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With the war in Ukraine surpassing the one-year mark on Friday, the ongoing conflict with Russia will likely dominate this week’s Sunday talk shows circuit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine just over a year ago, on Feb. 24, 2022. Despite initial concerns that Kyiv would fall within days — an expectation Putin seems to have shared for his so-called “special military operation” — Ukraine continues fighting a full 12 months later with fairly extensive Western support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared his country’s yearlong effort the “year of invincibility,” as he marked the one-year anniversary of the war on Friday.
“It was a year of resilience. A year of care. A year of bravery. A year of pain. A year of hope. A year of endurance. A year of unity,” Zelensky added.
The U.S. pledged another $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine on Friday’s anniversary and unveiled additional sanctions on Russia in coordination with its allies in the Group of Seven. This comes just days after President Biden announced $500 million in security assistance during a surprise trip to Kyiv.
Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan is set to make the rounds on the Sunday shows this weekend, making appearances on ABC’s “This Week,” NBC’s “Meet the Press,” and CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss the war in Ukraine.
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