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He shared strategies currently employed by Razom to achieve its advocacy goals, stressing the importance of demonstrating a tangible \u201cReturn on Investment\u201d (ROI) for U.S. support. By framing aid to Ukraine as a strategic investment &#8211; leveraging technological advancements, economic benefits, and lessons learned &#8211; Razom aims to strengthen pro-Ukrainian sentiment among American voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anastasiia Sliusarenko, Community Engagement Coordinator at Razom for Ukraine, discussed the states where Razom is focusing its efforts most intensively and noted how the emotional tone of messaging about the war has evolved since the Trump administration took office. 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