American Councils is shocked and saddened by the Russian attack and the senseless escalation of war in Ukraine. For nearly 50 years, American Councils’ mission has been to create strong ties and mutual understanding between people and to help build prosperity and promote peace. It is towards these principles that we have worked in Ukraine and Russia since the 1970’s and they will continue to drive our efforts in the future.
We stand with our colleagues, partners, staff, and friends who are suffering from this needless violence and will continue to work to build lasting bonds between individuals, communities, and nations.