Over the past 24 hours, Vladimir Putin's intentions toward Ukraine have become clearer with his announcement yesterday that he was recognizing two eastern (separatist influenced) Ukrainian regions (Luhansk and Donetsk) as independent breakaway republics. Putin has already sent forces there. Approximately 150,000 Russian troops are massed on the Russian and Belarus borders with Ukraine.
Mr. Putin also confirmed his desire to reincorporate Ukraine (or at least have a friendly government with close ties) into Russia.
The Biden/Harris Administration and its N.A.T.O. allies have reacted with sanctions against Russia and the two Ukrainian breakaway regions. They continue to send aid to Ukraine and have shifted forces to Poland and the Baltic States (N.A.T.O.) members.
Please watch President Biden's comments to the nation earlier today.
It is gratifying to have a President that will stand up to Putin instead of of a fifth columnist-Vichy ex Chief Executive (Mr. Trump) who called Putin's moves into Ukraine "genius" and said that the situation would be different if the 2020 election had not been rigged against him.
Most of Arizona's Democratic Congressional Delegation has posted statements on social media supporting the stance of the Biden/Harris Administration toward Russia.
Senator and Naval Aviator/Astronaut Mark Kelly posted:
https://twitter.com/SenMarkKelly/status/1496190460511072265
CD-7 Representative and Iraq War Veteran Ruben Gallego issued several posts on social media including:
https://twitter.com/RepRubenGallego/status/1496222193629511684
https://twitter.com/RepRubenGallego/status/1496222196330647552
https://twitter.com/RepRubenGallego/status/1496222199698571265
https://twitter.com/RepRubenGallego/status/1496222202441748481
Current CD-1 Representative Thomas O'Halleran issued a statement, writing:
“I am horrified by the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin in invading the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. The United States and its Allies must move swiftly and immediately with the strongest of sanctions against Russia. Any aggressive actions taken by Russian separatists in the Donbas should be looked upon as an attack by the Kremlin against a sovereign nation and further violation of the Minsk agreements and international law. We must support Ukraine economically and continue to defend its democracy, as we have done for decades. This conflict could very well lead to countless deaths of women, children, and Ukrainian families, and the sanctity of democracies in Eastern Europe and around the world. I pray that ceasefire comes quickly.”
CD-9 Representative and former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton posted:
https://twitter.com/RepGregStanton/status/1495949289306087430
New Congressional One District Candidate Ginger Sykes Torres issued a statement that read:
“Like many Arizonans in Congressional District 1, I am troubled by the events occurring in Europe. The United States should continue to work together with the international community to exhaust all diplomatic options as they pertain to the threat of Russian aggression against Ukraine. However, diplomacy must be matched with the promise of swift deterrence through economic sanctions, weapons distribution to Ukraine, and immense pressure from the international community. Above all else, protecting the lives of innocent civilians is paramount.
“In Congress, I would commit to ongoing crippling sanctions against Russia, members of its government, and Vladamir Putin if necessary. I will always vote to hold any foreign power in check that seeks to disrupt the sovereignty of a democratic nation. This cannot be a partisan issue.
“We must make clear to the world that the United States and our allies will not tolerate a regression to the short-sighted 20th-century conquests that resulted in two World Wars and global instability. There must always be consequences for the international community’s bad actors. In Congress, I will live by that creed every moment I serve.”
Ukraine must not become the next Czechoslovakia. Those two breakaway republics, if at all possible, must not be allowed to become the next Sudetenland.
Furthermore, the United States and the west have to take their stand and show unified strength here (via massive sanctions and isolating Russia)or Mr. Putin may eventually eye the Baltic States (that are N.A.T.O. members) next to pull back into the old Imperial and Soviet Russian orbits.
Do not repeat the mistakes of Britain and France toward Italy and Germany in the 1930's.
Everyone knows how that worked out.
The Democratic Nations need to show again that collective security has a backbone.
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