Senator Reverend Warnock: “I condemn Russia’s unjust military attack on Ukraine in the strongest terms. Their invasion is a violation of both Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law, and the United States and the international community cannot tolerate Russia’s choice to pursue a premeditated war of aggression.”
Senator Reverend Warnock: “The United States must continue to stand with Ukraine. I support the efforts already underway to bolster Ukraine’s defense forces, including the provision of American defense aid. I also strongly support the imposition of severe sanctions on Russia to compel President Putin to cease this catastrophic effort and to hold him and his allies accountable.”
Senator Reverend Warnock previously voted to impose sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline in effort to deter Russia’s hostility toward Ukraine, and is a co-sponsor of legislation to help defend Ukraine’s sovereignty
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) issued the statement below following reports that members of the Russian military have invaded Ukraine.
“I condemn Russia’s unjust military attack on Ukraine in the strongest terms. Their invasion is a violation of both Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law, and the United States and the international community cannot tolerate Russia’s choice to pursue a premeditated war of aggression.
“The United States must continue to stand with Ukraine. I support the efforts already underway to bolster Ukraine’s defense forces, including the provision of American defense aid. I also strongly support the imposition of severe sanctions on Russia to compel President Putin to cease this catastrophic effort and to hold him and his allies accountable.
“I’m praying for the Ukrainian people and those across the region caught in the middle of this war, and I’m praying that peace will ultimately prevail.”
In the Senate, Senator Warnock has been a strong supporter of the military, international norms, and peace. He has supported efforts to curb Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, U.S. interests, and our allies. Senator Warnock has supported legislation to impose sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline and empower Congress to overturn the president’s waivers on Russian sanctions, and is a co-sponsor of the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act.
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