"Ukraine's EU Accession Talks and the Future of U.S. Military Aid"

A group of former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine criticize a recent essay by Thomas Graham, asserting that he misunderstands the state of democracy in Ukraine and its prospects for EU membership. They argue that Ukraine has a vibrant civil society, a history of democratic elections, and has shown commitment to democratic values. They refute Graham's claims about the difficulty of Ukraine's EU accession process and the country's commitment to democracy, pointing out that Ukraine's suspension of elections during wartime has wide support and that its actions to promote Ukrainian language and culture are justified in the context of Russian aggression. The ambassadors emphasize that a free, democratic, and prosperous Ukraine aligned with the West would mark the final defeat of Russia's aggression and assert that Ukrainians understand and support EU membership.