John E. Herbst, William B. Taylor, Jr. and Steven Pifer: Investing in Ukraine’s future
A Ukrainian military medic speaks with a local resident in the village of Zaytseve, Donetsk Oblast, on Dec. 12.
Just over a year ago, President Obama signed into law the Ukraine Freedom Support Act, which provided congressional backing to sanctions on Russia following the Kremlin’s illegal annexation of Crimea and invasion of eastern Ukraine. Since then, sanctions have hurt Russia’s economy and prevented individuals in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle from traveling to the West. The Obama administration should be commended for sustaining a successful sanctions regime.
