Senator Mike Rounds on the Importance of the War in Ukraine

May 2023

Past Event

Senator Mike Rounds on the Importance of the War in Ukraine

Past Event

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May 23, 2023

A Ukrainian serviceman fires a rocket launcher during a military training exercise in the Kharkiv region on May 1, 2023. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images)

May 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Senator Mike Rounds

US Senator, South Dakota

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As the world awaits the Ukrainian counteroffensive, leaders on Capitol Hill are playing a crucial role in maintaining US support for Ukraine and enabling Kyiv to liberate its territory and reestablish its sovereignty. A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) has been a leader on national defense issues. He has strongly advocated for backing Ukraine and other allies and partners, bolstering deterrence and capabilities, and supporting American leadership.

Join Center on Europe and Eurasia Director Peter Rough to hear what Senator Rounds has to say on the war and its importance to American interests.

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