Add your name in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Dear MoveOn member,

Ukrainian children and families woke up today to sounds of explosions, as Vladimir Putin launched a ruthless, unnecessary, deadly attack—the opening foray of what could be a devastating war.

Please add your name in solidarity with the Ukrainian people—as we all seek to support them through and beyond this conflict.

We are in solidarity with the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia's choice to launch an aggressive war. We commit to international efforts to end the war, promote peace and diplomacy, and support the Ukrainian people.

Ukraine is a democracy that elects its own leaders—yet Russia's Vladimir Putin is now threatening the safety, democracy, and freedom of the Ukrainian people.

Putin's decision to go to war in Ukraine was his own choice—and he has been using disinformation to lay the groundwork for this aggression.¹ It will have devastating effects on the Ukrainian people, the Russian people, and, potentially, the global community and economy. War is never the answer, and it is wrong for citizens to bear the cost of Putin's power grab.

While the U.S. government and international allies pursued diplomatic efforts to prevent Russia's aggression, Putin has now launched attacks that will lead to death and destruction and jeopardize Ukraine's autonomy.

The U.S. needs to work with international allies to hold Putin accountable, bring this conflict to an end, and support the Ukrainian people. We need to ensure we invest in and prepare for yet another refugee crisis. And we need to make sure that no U.S. military action takes place without congressional approval and only after all other diplomatic options are exhausted.

In the days ahead, we'll find more direct ways to support the immediate needs of Ukrainians suffering from this war, to advocate for a swift and reasonable end to this conflict, and to hold right-wing politicians in our own country accountable for justifying Putin's war of aggression and disinformation. But for now, we start with solidarity with the people whose country has turned into a war zone overnight and who need to hear the global community is with them.

Click here to add your name in solidarity, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks for all you do.

—Mana, Dan, Isbah, Justin, and the rest of the team

Source:

1. "Russia uses disinformation on Ukraine military aggressions as a pretext for war," PBS News Hour, February 23, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/160984?t=11&akid=317706%2E40999114%2EDD-B38

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