Source: United States Senator for Missouri Roy Blunt
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
“Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an assault against democracy and a destabilizing threat to all of Europe with worldwide ramifications. Our adversaries and allies alike are watching how we respond. We must work with our allied nations to hold Russia accountable. That includes crippling economic sanctions and direct support for Ukraine. A failure to act forcefully will only embolden Russia and other authoritarian nations that seek to undermine peace and democracy around the world.
“For almost eight decades, Western Europe has been a united force with U.S. leadership. It’s important that our newest NATO allies understand our steadfast defensive military commitment to them at this critical moment.”
Blunt previously joined 31 of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act to provide critical support to Ukraine while imposing real costs on the Kremlin for its aggression.