Scripps News' 1-on-1 with Ukraine's ambassador amid US aid stalemate
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The United States has provided more than $44 billion in security assistance since Russia's invasion, but additional aid is tied up in Congress.
Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Ukraine is leaning on its allies to provide more military aid for its fight for freedom. The country's ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, tells Scripps News this is a pivotal point.
"It's very difficult. People, of course, are tired of two years of full-fledged war. But as two years ago, all Ukrainians are united around fighting, defending our homes and saying that we will never surrender," Markarova said.
Can Ukraine win without U.S. support?
"Well, short answer is no. And I think it will take all of us to actually win this war," she said. "I mean, look, two years ago, we all thought Russia was the largest, or the second-strongest army in the world. Now, Ukrainians have proven that they're not really that capable or that strong, they're still very big."
In the past two years, Ukrainians have seen Russia launch a full-scale war against their country and fought to recapture at least half of Russian-occupied territory, but more recently launched a counter-offensive that's stalled and faced the difficulties of slowed military aid.
