Larson Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine:

"America stands with Ukraine and its people. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is unwarranted and dangerous. NATO, the US, the EU, and our allies and partners are united in confronting Russian aggression, and together, we have imposed severe sanctions on Russia. These sanctions, along with innovative export control measures, send a strong message that we will not tolerate this kind of behavior.

"The United States has engaged in unprecedented diplomatic efforts to deter Russia from military action and offered a diplomatic path forward. Instead, they have chosen to invade their neighbor because they dared to exercise their sovereign right of self-determination. There will be a profound human cost to their actions, both to troops on both sides of this conflict and to the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. This is a humanitarian and refugee crisis.

"I commend the Biden Administration for demonstrating exceptional leadership in rallying the western nations and democracies across the globe to confront this unprovoked act of aggression."

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