Congressman Jason Crow Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), member of the House Armed Services and House Intelligence Committees, today released the following statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This follows after Crow led a an official trip to Ukraine in December.

"Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not just a violation of international law but also a tyrannical, unprovoked act of aggression against a free and sovereign democratic nation. It will cause terrible death and suffering for both the Ukrainian and Russian people. Putin's goal is clear: to redraw borders to reestablish the Soviet block and usurp democracy in Europe and throughout the world. The U.S. and international response must be swift and crippling. We must immediately:

1. Impose comprehensive economic sanctions to shut Russia off from the international financial system,
2. Condemn and marginalize Russian officials,
3. Establish long-term support for the Ukrainian armed resistance and civil society mobilization,
4. Prepare to meet and care for the flow of refugees from Ukraine, and
5. Conduct a swift realignment of NATO military posture in Europe.

"It's time for the free world to unite and stop this tyranny. We must never stop defending democracy at home or abroad."

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