DENVER (KDVR) — A whole lot of individuals rallied on the Colorado Capitol constructing on Sunday, exhibiting assist for Ukraine on the day marking three years since Russia’s invasion of the nation.
It comes as President Donald Trump in latest weeks has publicly criticized Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the continuing struggle.
Up and down the steps of the state capitol Sunday afternoon, the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag have been flown by rallygoers.
“We’re right here to point out our widespread values,” says Andrii Matiashchuk, Public Activist for Ukrainians of Colorado. “Present that we should always battle collectively, we should always keep along with Ukraine.”
Ukrainians of Colorado hosted the occasion, two days after Trump addressed the struggle at a gathering with governors on Friday.
“I’ve had superb talks with Putin, and I’ve had not such good talks with Ukraine,” Trump stated on Friday. “They don’t have any playing cards, however they play it powerful.”
Trump not too long ago referred to as Zelenskyy a dictator and claimed Ukraine began the struggle. Marina Dubrova, the Ukrainians of Colorado president, says the alternative.
“All people on this planet is aware of that Putin has began the struggle, not President Zelenskyy,” says Dubrova.
Trump claims Zelenskyy has been unwilling to barter a peace settlement, saying the struggle wouldn’t have began if he was president.
“Now we have those who higher get to the desk, get it ended. Ought to’ve by no means occurred, it will’ve by no means occurred,” Trump stated on Friday.
Dubrova, however, calls this incorrect.
“To the present administration in Washington, please cease transmitting disinformation that was fed by Russian propaganda,” stated Dubrova.
On the day of the rally, although, she felt grateful for the assist of everybody who got here out.
“We’re blessed. We’re blessed to be in Colorado and really feel assist each time,” stated Dubrova.
Ukrainians of Colorado stated that Sunday’s occasion was half of a bigger effort to lift consciousness nationwide, together with comparable rallies in a number of different states.
