WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Last month, King met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv to reaffirm the United States’ continued support for the country and its fight for freedom. Newsrooms can find b-roll of the trip to Ukraine HERE and photos HERE.

“When Vladimir Putin launched his bloody, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, his plan was to quickly conquer the sovereign country, rebuild the Soviet Union, and divide the Free World. On every count, he has failed. A year later, thanks to the unbreakable will of the Ukrainian people, Ukraine remains free and the West is more united than ever. While battle lines have shifted, our task today is the same as it was on that very first day of war: we must ensure democracy triumphs over dictatorship. We cannot afford to falter in our resolve. As President Biden said in Kyiv this week, ‘freedom is priceless; it’s worth fighting for as long as it takes’.”