{"id":170729,"date":"2022-02-24T17:49:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T22:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=170729"},"modified":"2022-02-24T17:49:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T22:49:03","slug":"pelosi-russian-actions-an-attack-on-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/pelosi-russian-actions-an-attack-on-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelosi: Russian actions ‘an attack on democracy’"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Francisco \u2013 Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine:<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia\u2019s launch of a premeditated war against the sovereign nation of Ukraine is an attack on democracy and a grave violation of international law, global peace and security. Putin\u2019s unprovoked actions will cause devastating loss of life and a diminishing of Russia in the world order.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe leadership of President Biden and our allies to demonstrate overwhelming resolve is crucial in this moment of heartbreak and suffering for the Ukrainian people. We are united with unprecedented strength and coordination in our commitment to Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity. I reiterated this message when I spoke with Rada Speaker Stefanchuk this morning. As Members of Congress demonstrated and saw firsthand at the Munich Security Conference, Putin has failed in his attempt to splinter our alliance, and, as President Biden stated today, \u2018NATO is more united and more determined than ever.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe response of America and our allies will be severe, ongoing and devastating for Russia, economically, diplomatically, and strategically. President Biden has made clear throughout Russia\u2019s escalation that we will continue to impose costs on Russia that will leave it weakened in every way. These include the further steps announced today of sweeping and catastrophic sanctions on financial institutions, companies and individuals critical to the Russian economy and of further military support to bolster NATO. As always, we will continue to fully support the people of Ukraine with humanitarian assistance and weapons to defend their country.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cCongress is closely monitoring the situation, including with a briefing from the Administration today and with a classified in-person briefing next week. The United States Congress joins President Biden and all Americans in praying for the Ukrainian people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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We are in solidarity with the people of Ukraine against Vladimir Putin\u2019s tyrannical attack. pic.twitter.com\/7GdoFs6Cff<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n