On the recordMarch 14, 2022
2 weeks ago, Russia initiated the largest land conflict in Europe since World War II. Millions of men, women, and children fled their homes to safety. Countless others have taken up arms in the name of freedom. President Putin's unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine did not happen overnight. The warning signs were very, very clear. The response from the Biden administration was anything but. The administration had false hope that strongly worded statements would be enough to deter an unprovoked war. President Biden waited until after Russia invaded Ukraine to level any sanctions at all. And even then, sanctions came in waves, and they are still coming. President Biden was slow to hit Putin where it hurts. He refused to penalize the Russian energy sector until roughly a week--1 week--after the invasion took place. The President refused to act, and the world now sees the heart-wrenching results. President Biden has shown weakness on the world stage throughout his 40-plus years in politics--40 years. His foreign policy caves to adversaries, undermines our allies, and devalues the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. In his first year of office, he abandoned 20 years of effort in Afghanistan and emboldened Putin to attack his neighbor. As I speak, the White House is reviving Iran's hope of developing a nuclear weapon.…
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