Durbin Statement On Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Address To The United States Senate

Statement

"I'm angry that we would consider walking away from Ukraine in this moment in history. For almost two years, they have fought off one of the most powerful militaries in the world--and given their lives to do it. And we said that we will stand by their side. Now, some members of Congress have grown impatient--they want it over with and they don't want to talk about it anymore. Ukrainians are continuing to give their lives every day and we are "impatient?'

What does it mean in the future when the United States says "we are on your side?' Does it mean anything if we walk away from Ukraine? I don't think so.

What we do has consequences--global and historic consequences. Vladimir Putin is watching. I implore my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to think long and hard about what President Reagan and Senator McCain would say about showing weakness to former KGB apparatchik Vladimir Putin. Let's not flinch when it comes to standing up to such obvious threats to freedom."

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