During the National Governors Association summer meeting in Salt Lake City, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a heartfelt plea to state governors for increased U.S. military aid to combat the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need for air defense systems, weapons for frontline troops, and support in rebuilding and protecting normal life in Ukraine.
NATO leaders recently convened in the U.S. capital and pledged additional assistance to Ukraine, acknowledging the country's irreversible path towards NATO membership. They also recognized China as a decisive enabler of Russia in the conflict.
