Ukrainian refugees, elected officials, and former politicians said supporting Ukraine against Russia is a matter of global stability, especially as the Trump administration begins talks on ending the conflict.

Ukraine has the right to its existence and its self-determination," Cardinal Blase Cupich told hundreds gathered at Holy Name Cathedral to pray for peace and honor the dead at the three-year mark of war.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, spoke at Holy Name Cathedral on Monday, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a call for truth, justice and lasting peace.

It's a betrayal of that ideal that I believe made America what it is — a place in the world where those that don't have hope can look forward to hope,” said Walter Tun, whose Ukrainian parents immigrated to the U.

In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on

The resolution is a rebuff to U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested Zelenskyy is illegitimate because he has not held elections.

Hundreds gathered downtown Saturday, waving Ukrainian flags and carrying signs reading “Ukraine is not for sale” and “Putin the war criminal.”