Alexander Semyon Vindman

Alexander Semyon Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former National Security Council staffer. He is known for his expertise in European affairs and his Ukrainian-American heritage. Vindman gained significant public attention during the impeachment inquiry of former President Donald Trump, where he testified about the Ukraine scandal. Recently, he criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for failing to answer fundamental military questions regarding the strategic Suwalki Corridor and Kaliningrad region during a congressional hearing.