‘We stay with you,’ Utah leaders say as Russia-Ukraine war enters 5th year amid stalled peace talks

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,131

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Four years after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Utah’s top Republican state leaders held a new conference to show their continued support of Ukrainians.

“It is a somber day as we gather together four years later to honor the lives who have been lost in defending the freedom of Ukraine,” Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday.

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., tuned in to the press conference at the Utah Capitol through …

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