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The Republican and Democrat said that the Ukrainian military needs to be guaranteed intelligence support, weapons and training amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.
The two added that the United States also needs to assist its European allies in imposing sanctions against Russian imports of oil and “rally its NATO allies to make it clear that the sovereignty of Ukraine is not negotiable, and Putin must not benefit from his aggression.”
“Each potential flash point is different. But from East Asia to Europe, Africa to Latin America, they are threaded together by the same existential question: Is democracy on the march, or in retreat? The outcome in Ukraine will reverberate across the world,” the two wrote.
“The United States — and Congress — must continue to deliver a strong and unequivocal answer, because democracy everywhere is fragile. Strains of authoritarianism here at home make that painfully clear,” they continued. “Democracies, though, draw succor from one another. In defending Ukraine’s democracy, we stand up for our own. In combating tyranny overseas, we strengthen our freedom at home.”
The representatives highlighted legislation passed in Congress that makes sending U.S. military aid to Ukraine easier through the establishment of a lend-lease program, which now awaits President Biden’s signature.
That legislation was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, with only 10 Republicans voting against it.
“…the partisan temperature is high. The parties disagree on plenty,” the two wrote. “But from deep-red Wyoming to deep-blue Massachusetts, Republicans and Democrats must demonstrate to our allies and our enemies alike that there are no half-measures on the front lines of the free world. The United States must stand with the people of Ukraine.”
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its third month, has proved to be one of the rare instances in which both parties have sought to work together in what has become an increasingly partisan climate.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said earlier this week that legislation to provide Ukraine with billions more aid, requested by the president, could be voted on as soon as next week.
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Liz Cheney is one of my rare heroes among the politicians.
She's brave enough to be up against the idiotic Trump regime
and the equally stupid Republican party.
I think Ukraine is fighting for, not only herself or America, the entire world and humanity.
Now, is the perfect chance of getting rid of the Putin regime and communist Russia.
We should help Ukraine to get rid of Putin and liberate Russians from the grip
of the communist dictatorship.
Once we get rid of Putin, we could get rid of Xi Jinping and communist China.
Then, we can get rid of the nuclear threat and the self-destruction of humanity.
For a relatively small amount of expenditure now, it will save a lot of money, sorrow,
and lives in the future of the world.