Blumenthal, Graham & Whitehouse Visit Ukraine, Meet With Zelenskyy & Top Military Officials
As one-year anniversary of war approaches, U.S. must provide Ukraine with the tools to win
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after visiting Ukraine with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top Ukrainian military officials:
“Our trip to Ukraine shows that Republicans and Democrats are standing strongly together to give our wholehearted, steadfast support to Ukraine. My heart soars with hope and confidence. I am so deeply inspired by the resolve and resilience of the people of Ukraine, but I am also deeply concerned. We are at a critical turning point in this conflict. A moment of danger and massive opportunity. Time isn’t on our side. The Russians are not pausing for debate. They are rearming, reinforcing, resupplying, and preparing for a tremendous counter offensive that will be as barbaric and inhumane. America has the historic opportunity to continue to aid Ukraine on its path to victory. The equipment we've provided has been used effectively and powerfully. So ingeniously and inventively in fact that Ukrainians are outperforming every prediction. As we approach the anniversary of this war, America must provide Ukraine with the military equipment, tanks, long range artillery, Patriot missiles, and more that they need. Putin—a clear war criminal— and his allies must also be held accountable for their brutal, barbarous cruelty.”
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