The following press statement by Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, was released on February 19.
Four years ago, Ukrainians from all walks of life and all regions of the country came together on the Maidan, Kyiv’s central square, to demand their government recognize the choice of the citizens of Ukraine to join Europe. Scores of Ukrainians – the “Heavenly Hundred” – gave their lives on the Maidan for the dream of a better Ukraine. The United States will continue to stand by Ukraine as it faces ongoing Russian aggression, which has claimed over 10,000 lives and displaced more than 1.6 million Ukrainians.