Pastor Mark Burns on Ukraine Aid: 'They want peace,' not just ammo

Pastor Burns's Experience in Ukraine

• 💡 Pastor Mark Burns shares his firsthand experience witnessing the atrocities in Ukraine, emphasizing the devastation to civilians, including grandmothers, daughters, and children.
• 📌 He noted that 700 churches, mosques, and temples have been destroyed and over 20,000 children have been kidnapped and deported to Russia.
• 🎯 Burns urges to set aside politics and party affiliations (Democrat or Republican, Zelensky or Trump supporter) because the situation is about human beings needing help.

What Ukrainians Actually Want

• 💬 Soldiers and civilians on the ground are not begging for money but for ammunition to defend their homes.
• 🇺🇦 Many Ukrainians would prefer peace quickly rather than just receiving ammunition.
• 🤝 Burns was invited to Ukraine by Chief Rabbi Guzman and Yakovichkin, and was horrified by the evil he witnessed.

Addressing Misconceptions about Aid and Trump

• 🗣️ Burns admits he had to recant some of his previous statements about Ukraine being corrupt or not needing aid, based on his on-the-ground experience.
• 🇺🇸 He believes President Zelensky's close ties to Joe Biden have strained relations with the Trump administration.
• 🚫 Burns refutes claims that President Trump has abandoned Ukraine, stating that Trump is angry at Putin and prepared to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil if Putin does not return to negotiations.

Call for Action and Understanding

• ✈️ Burns plans to speak with President Trump and anyone willing to listen about the situation on the ground.
• 🇺🇦 He prays that more Americans and conservatives will visit Ukraine to witness the devastation firsthand.
• ⚠️ Burns recounts horrific accounts of Russian soldiers using white bandanas, meant to identify civilians, to tie up and shoot people, including children, in the back of the head.
• 🕊️ He asserts that most Ukrainians believe President Trump is the only one who can bring about a quick and peaceful resolution.