Following the decision by Kamala Harris to name Tim Walz as her running mate, headlines across Ukraine have reflected a more hopeful tone as Kyiv looks to maintain support in its war against Russia.
Headlines proclaiming “Good news for Ukraine” circulated in Ukrainian media and NATO allies signaled a sigh of relief behind closed doors.
Though U.S. assistance for Ukraine is far from assured as the race for the White House continues, one thing is clear, Walz’s support for Kyiv is a direct juxtaposition to his opponent JD Vance’s stance.
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has strongly backed Kyiv by meeting with Ukrainian dignitaries, blocking state agencies from doing business with Russia, and naming March 6, 2022, Ukrainian Solidarity Day in Minnesota.
Walz has called Russia’s invasion an “attack on democracy” and Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova in August praised Walz as a “reliable friend of our country.”
