Dear John,
As Trump celebrates Vladmir Putin and Republicans in the U.S. fail to denounce Putin's escalating aggression1, the people of Ukraine are bearing the brunt of these attacks. Shelling and street violence in Ukraine's biggest cities is killing people and destroying civilian infrastructure.2 More than 500,000 people have fled the country as refugees, and there are thousands more trying to leave behind them.3
Sign now to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people and support peace over war and destruction.
The response from the international community has been resounding—the U.S. has imposed sanctions, Germany cancelled a major Russian pipeline, rallies of solidarity have occurred across the globe, and protesters, including thousands in Russia, have pressured lawmakers to deescalate Putin's war.4, 5
–Mana, Ankur, Jenn, Casey, and the rest of the team
Dear MoveOn member,
Ukrainian children and families woke up yesterday to sounds of explosions, as Vladimir Putin launched a ruthless, unnecessary, deadly attack—the opening foray of what is fast becoming a devastating war.
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.6 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.
Thanks for all you do.
—Mana, Dan, Isbah, Justin, and the rest of the team
Sources:
6. "Russia uses disinformation on Ukraine military aggressions as a pretext for war," PBS "News Hour," February 23, 2022
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