Washington can help Ukraine prevail, US lawmakers say in Kyiv

As Russia escalates its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, two senior U.S. lawmakers visit Kyiv with a message: Ukraine can still win — but only if it gets the support it needs. The Kyiv Independent’s Deputy Chief Editor, Oleksiy Sorokin, sits down with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Jim Himes to discuss Ukraine’s urgent need for air defense, the future of U.S. military aid, sanctions on Russia, and the political realities shaping Washington’s Ukraine policy. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?utm_source=video_interview_blumenthal&utm_medium=blumenthal Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world. 00:00 Intro 00:24 Can Ukraine still win? 01:18 Can Congress increase support for Ukraine? 04:00 The bipartisan case for backing Ukraine 05:35 Sanctions on Russia and Trump's policy 06:58 Support independent journalism in Ukraine 07:28 Will Ukraine matter in the midterms? 09:22 Ukraine's air defense crisis 11:28 Can Europe fill the gap? 12:15 Frozen Russian assets 14:04 Outro