Wittman Statement on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine:

"Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is intolerable and must be met with immediate strength and decisive action from the United States and our allies. This is a blatant attack on Ukraine's sovereignty. Putin's intentions have been clear from the beginning: he is a vicious opportunist who will continue to exploit his self-made crisis and put his people through incredible pain and suffering if it means accomplishing his goal of returning Russia to the prestige it commanded before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

"Our adversaries are watching. The world is looking to the United States to see how we respond. This attack by Putin is not only about Ukraine – this is about the rest of Europe, the Indo-Pacific and the entire democratic world order. I urge President Biden to hold true to his word and show the world that Putin's malign behavior will be met with a swift response from the United States."