Roy Blunt US Senator For Missouri: Blunt Statement On Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

Press release from Roy Blunt US Senator for Missouri:

February 24, 2022

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released
the following statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: 

“Vladimir
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an assault against democracy and a
destabilizing threat to all of Europe with worldwide ramifications. Our adversaries and
allies alike are watching how we respond. We must work with our allied nations
to hold Russia accountable. That includes crippling economic sanctions and
direct support for Ukraine. A failure to act forcefully will only embolden
Russia and other authoritarian nations that seek to undermine peace and
democracy around the world.

“For almost eight decades,
Western Europe has been a united force with U.S. leadership. It’s important
that our newest NATO allies understand our steadfast defensive military
commitment to them at this critical moment.”

Blunt previously joined 31 of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing
the Never Yielding Europe's Territory (NYET) Act to provide critical support to
Ukraine while imposing real costs on the Kremlin for its aggression. 

This press release was produced by Roy Blunt US Senator for Missouri. The views expressed here are the author’s own.