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Rep. Ron Kind Statement on Ukraine

Statement

By: Ron Kind
By: Ron Kind
Date: March 3, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) released the following statement on the situation in Ukraine:

"Russia's blatant act of aggression against Ukraine should be opposed and condemned by the international community.

"I do not foresee, nor would I support, the use of U.S. military force on Russian troops in Ukraine. Russia's invasion goes against international law but does not pose an imminent threat to the security of our country or U.S. citizens abroad. There are, however, diplomatic and economic tools that we should use, along with NATO and other allies in the region, to isolate Russia and make this act of aggression as painful to them as possible.

"During the Olympics, President Putin tried to demonstrate that Russia is a responsible member of the global community. But these recent tactics in Ukraine indicate that Russia has little respect for that community."


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