Of Course Supporting Ukraine Is in America’s Interests

President Biden deserves criticism for failing to make the case that the American way of life depends upon a free, stable world.

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Servicemen of the 1148th Separate Artillery Brigade of Air Assault Troops of Ukraine fire an M777 howitzer towards Russian troops in Donetsk Region, Ukraine, April 20, 2024.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via Reuters

Supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russia has become a contentious issue. There are many reasons for this, but one stands out: This important matter has never been properly explained within the context of America’s self-interest. Why does this war in Europe matter to Americans?

The answer is one our president should have given from the beginning: We have two choices; we can either keep the aggressive Russian Army where it is, or we can let it murder tens of thousands more Ukrainians and position itself on the borders of four NATO countries.

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Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw represents the second congressional District of Texas. He is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is a former Navy SEAL.

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