Debunking common myths.
From our friend, Luke Coffey at the Hudson Institute: a series of six short videos he recorded debunking commonly heard myths about U.S. support to Ukraine.
Please share far and wide to help better inform the discussion and counter the disinformation that is flying through the media these days!
Myth: US military support for #Ukraine is unaffordable.
— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) March 23, 2023
Fact: For 25 cents each day per American, the Ukrainians are dismantling the conventional military forces of the Russian Federation.
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Myth: There is a lack of transparency and accountability for US assistance to #Ukraine.
— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) March 23, 2023
Fact: There has likely never been more oversight for US foreign aid than there is for Ukraine.
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Myth: America is sending blank checks to #Ukraine.
— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) March 23, 2023
Fact: The vast majority of money to support Ukraine never leaves the US. The little bit of money that does go to Ukraine is done so with the highest level of transparency and accountability.
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Myth: Americans are not impacted by #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine.
— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) March 23, 2023
Fact: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to undermine the economic prosperity and stability in Europe that has benefitted the American worker for decades.
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Myth: #Crimea is part of #Russia.
— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) March 23, 2023
Fact: Crimea is part of Ukraine in the same way that Alaska is part of the US.
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Myth: #Russia is a distraction. We must focus solely on #China.
— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) March 23, 2023
Fact: China and Russia are partners on the global stage.
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