Mark Burns, a personal spiritual adviser to US President Donald Trump, recently visited Ukraine at the invitation of the main rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman. Burns visited cities liberated from Russian troops - Bucha, Irpen and Borodyanka to see with his own eyes the consequences of the war and listen to the testimony of people who experienced occupation.
According to Moshe Asman, Burns, a well -known pastor and political figure, went to Ukraine to personally get acquainted with the horrors that the country is experiencing after Russian aggression. Asman stressed that Burns's voice, as a person who is weighing in a US political circle, can be important in shaping a new US strategy for war in Ukraine. Mark Burns did not hide his pain and indignation after what he saw in Ukraine. He visited the destroyed buildings, burnt equipment and testified to the tragedies that occurred during the occupation. "He saw him deeply struck him," Mesha Asman said, adding that the pastor was excited, hearing the testimony of people about crimes committed by the Russian military. During his visit to Ukraine, Mark Burns publicly stated that the war in Ukraine is not a question of political beliefs, but a tragedy in which real people suffer. “The war in Ukraine is greater than Democrats or Republicans, left or right. Regardless of whether you do not like President Trump or President Zelensky, real people are killed here, ”he wrote on his Instagram. Burns also emphasized serious crimes committed during the war, noting that Russia had abducted 20,000 children from Ukraine, as well as more than 300 rapes. "700 religious buildings were destroyed specifically because they are often the only source of hope for the Ukrainian people," he added.
Mark Burns emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine in the international arena and called for unification for peace. "Let's unite for the sake of peace and work to stop this senseless violence," he said. Burns also expressed the support of Donald Trump, calling him a peacemaker and emphasizing that "we can change the situation together." Mark Burns is a famous pastor and politician from the United States. Along with religious activities, he has repeatedly tried to get into the US Congress, but unsuccessfully. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Burns actively supported Donald Trump and was a board member of the Trump Pastors.
Burns has become known in religious and political circles due to his active support for Trump and his influence on policy formation in the United States. His visit to Ukraine, during which he witnessed the grave consequences of the war, added a new dimension to Ukraine's international support in its struggle for independence and freedom.
