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[ [link removed] ]Welch for Vermont

Hello,

Early yesterday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin made the
disastrous choice to order his military forces to invade Ukraine. This was
an unprovoked and premeditated attack on a sovereign nation, which will
result in the loss of many innocent lives and a humanitarian crisis.
Putin’s war of choice will be felt all around the world, jeopardizing
peace and security in the region and exasperating an economy recovering
from the pandemic.

Led by President Biden, our government has led a response with our allies
across the globe in delivering swift and punishing sanctions that will
have a long-lasting impact on Putin and his government. And there will be
more to come as Putin’s army marches on Kyiv. We must also ensure that
Ukrainians and our allies in the region have the humanitarian support they
need to deal with this painful crisis.

The senseless violence we have all seen unfold over the past day is the
result of a dictator who is determined to expand his reach with total
disregard for international law and norms. We must stay together and
strong in the face of this authoritarian threat and continue to lend aid
to our allies in Europe and mitigate the economic impact at home.

Thank you,

Peter Welch  


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