Though threatened by the Kremlin for decades, for former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko, the Russian invasion of his country, he says, is a tragedy that Ukrainians didn't envision becoming reality.
Former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko spoke with ABC News's Byron Pitts and echoed his country's resistant message against Vladimir Putin.Though threatened by the Kremlin for decades, for former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko, the Russian invasion of his country, he says, is a tragedy that Ukrainians didn't envision becoming reality.the situation has united his people in a way that caught Russian forces off guard.
Yushchenko, who served as the country's president from 2005 to 2010, said Ukraine has developed a democracy for the last 20 years despite internal bickering. "He’s doing very important work. It's possible,” he added, “that we've not been this united in 30 years. Tragedy and pain can unite."Former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko speaks with ABC News about the Russian invasion of his country.
Yushchenko said his country is appreciative of the steps taken by the U.S. and Western allies to help the Ukrainian people, including sanctions and aid, but he reiterated calls for a no-fly zone.
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