In this interview, Christopher Anderson, a Cultural Affairs Attaché and official of the U.S. Department of State, shares his insights on the importance of bipartisan cooperation in responding to global challenges — specifically, the urgent need for comprehensive assistance to Ukraine in countering Russia’s military aggression. He underscores the humanitarian urgency of returning illegally deported Ukrainian children to their families, and the necessity of sustained and coordinated international efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
The speaker also pays particular attention to the humanitarian and moral aspects of Russia’s war against Ukraine, in particular to the consequences of ongoing missile and drone attacks on the civilian population, the importance of holding Russia accountable for the war crimes it has committed, and the importance of long-term international support for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.
The interview was recorded as part of the International Conference “Freedom Has a Name, and It’s called Ukraine,” held on February 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at the Rayburn House Office Building, part of the U.S. Capitol complex, under the leadership of Pastor Mark Burns, on the platform of ALLATRA International Public Movement.
The conference was attended by representatives of the U.S. Department of State, members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, military officers, religious leaders, and humanitarian representatives — all those who firmly stand in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty, its freedom, and the safe return of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia.
Full video of the International Conference “Freedom Has a Name, and It’s called Ukraine”: https://youtu.be/KDifFdUwlxE
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ALLATRA International Public Movement Official Website:
https://allatra.org/